The Umbrella of Irony There are a variety of tones amp attitudes that fall under the umbrella of irony Sarcasm Satire Epithet Parody Sardonic Voice Burlesque Irony Irony Definition ID: 261927
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The Umbrella of Irony…Slide2
The Umbrella of IronyThere are a variety of tones & attitudes that fall under the “umbrella” of irony…
Sarcasm
SatireEpithet
ParodySardonic Voice
BurlesqueIronySlide3
IronyDefinition: Language that states the opposite of the intended meaningA contradiction or incongruity between appearance or expectation and realitySlide4
SatireDefinition: A literary genre that uses irony, wit and sometimes sarcasm to expose humanity’s vices and foibles, giving impetus to change or reform through ridicule.
Targets something the author wants to change/correctSlide5
Juvenalian Satire Vs. Horatian Satire
Juvenalian
SatireHarsh & bitter formSpeaker attacks a vice and error w/contempt…aims to produce anger
Horatian SatireVoice is indulgent, tolerant, amused and wittySpeaker aims to produce a wry smileSlide6
ParodyDefinition: A form of high burlesque popular since ancient times that imitates a specific literary work or the style of an author for comic effect, usually to ridicule or criticize that work, author or style.
Mockery by imitationSlide7
PARODYSlide8
ParodySlide9
SarcasmDefinition: A cutting, often ironic remark intended to woundIntentional derision, generally directed at another person and intended to hurt.
The terms comes from a Greek word meaning “to tear flesh like dogs” and signifies a cutting remarkSlide10
Sarcasm…I like you. People say I’ve got no taste, but I like you.
If you’re one in a million, there are six thousand people exactly like youHe was happily married – but his wife wasn’t
I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a bookSlide11
EpithetDefinition: Name callingAn adjective or phrase applied to a noun to accentuate a certain characteristicSlide12
Sardonic VoiceDefinition: A scornful, cynical or derisive voice without hope (venting)Scornful, mocking, cynical from the Greek
Sardonios, a poisonous plant supposed to distort the face of the eater, appearing to die laughingSlide13
BurlesqueDefinition: A form of comedy characterized by ridiculous exaggeration & distortionA serious subject my be treated frivolously or a frivolous subject seriouslySlide14
IRONOMETER
Irony: Language which states the opposite of intended meaning
Satire
Harsher
WeakerSlide15
When identify items in the Ironometer you must learn to identify:The TRUE OPINION of the author
The satiric voice or circumstance which the author fashions to portray THE OPPOSITE OF TRUE OPINION (creating irony)
What the author wants to CHANGE OR CORRECT