Irony is one of those things you kind of know when you see or hear it on screen, but it's much harder to define and put into layman's terms. But don't worry, we have you covered there. Today, we're going to get into all that, provide examples, and talk about how irony can elevate your writing and directing.These ironic stories can help your next project, so pay attention. Let's jump in without hesitation.Define ironicIronic plays off irony, in that it is the expression of meaning by using language or images that normally signify the opposite of what you see/hear. This is used to emphasize a situation or for comedic purposes.Irony meaning and definitionIrony is a literary technique where the full significance of a character's words or actions is clear to the audience but unknown to the character. It's basically giving the viewer all the information and making the result of that information affect the character.What are the types of irony?Before we get into the specific types of irony, I wanted to make sure we understood the broad strokes of the topic and how it applies to different elements in film and television. If you expect A, but you get B... that's irony.What Does 'Dramatic Irony' Mean?As I mentioned, dramatic irony takes a set of events or a scene and juxtaposes it against what's occurring on the screen (or page). Let's look at some examples to help illustrate this.The most simple example is from literature when Romeo decides to kill himself,...
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