Overview definition and examples Introduction to coincidence The concept of coincidence is more commonly known than irony However it can still be difficult to define What is coincidence ID: 484723
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Co-incidence
Overview, definition and examplesSlide2
Introduction to co-incidence
The concept of
co-incidence
is more commonly known than irony. However it can still be difficult to define.Slide3
What is co-incidence?
There are many different definitions of co-incidence, but a simple definition is :
Co-incidence is when two seemingly related events happen at the same time, but actually have no connection or reason.
Co-incidence can occur at any time, with no clear reason to explain why. Slide4
Co-incidences of the teacher
Here is an example of co-incidence that may help to explain exactly what it is:
-
Koh
Tao story (when I first came to Thailand)Slide5
Co-incidence in
humour
Co-incidence plays a key part in a lot of
comedy
due to the confusion and
humorous situations
it can create.
We will look at some examples in a famous episode of British comedy in a future exercise.Slide6
Co-incidence and irony
Sometimes
co-incidence can occur in situations with irony at the same time
. It is often confusing where the co-incidence ends and the irony begins.
Listen to this story that contains both:
-The story from a previous EN102 co-incidence class
Can you figure out which part of the story is the co-incidence and which is the irony?
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Your own co-incidences
Can anyone in this class think of any co-incidences that have happened to them?