Irony and Greed in Our Society
Madalyn Swaringen
Situational Irony
Occurs when something happens that is different than what is expected.
Situational irony and greed in our society:
A rich individual is expected to donate to a charity, but instead buys a new sports car.
Verbal Irony
Occurs when a speaker says something contradictory to what he/she intends to
Verbal irony and greed in our society:
Someone notices a person drop a $2o bill on the ground. They pick it up and say they're lucky to have found some money.
Dramatic Irony
Occurs when the audience knows something the characters don't.
Dramatic irony and greed in our society:
A bystander knows that a person ignoring a homeless person has plenty of money to give. But the homeless person does not know this.