Ironyliterary term referring to how a person, situation, statement, or circumstance is not as it would actually seem. Many times it is the exact opposite of what it appears to be. 

Why is this ironic?

Situational The opposite of what is expected to happen

occurs Verbal

The opposite of what is meant is said (sarcasm) Dramatic

The reader knows something the character does not

Irony

Situational Irony The fire safety lectures were canceled

because the screen caught on fire.

Dramatic Irony Scary music in a horror movie only the

audience can hear, so we are prepared for what is to come while the characters are not.

In Titanic, we know the boat is going to sink. The people on the boat are unaware of the actual dangers the iceberg presents.

You work from six in the morning to six at night doing manual labor.

Verbal irony would be if you came home and said “I just had the most amazing day!”

A mean sales women is rude to you. You would turn to whoever you are with

and say “What a lovely lady she is.”

Accidentally Ironic

What TYPE of irony is this?

Your friend walks into a pile of dog poop and you say “Wow, how lucky are you?”

What does the Pardoner always preach about? Sin of Greed and “The Love of money is

the root of all evil”

Where is the irony in this?

Chaucer’s words

And with these relics, any time he found Some poor up-country parson to astound, On one short day, in money down, he drew

 More than the parson in a month or two,725And by his flatteries and prevarication

 Made monkeys of the priest and congregation. But still to do him justice first and last In church he was a noble ecclesiast.

The Pardoner (lines 689-734) Compared to Summoner—

together they sing a song about lustful love

Has yellow waxy hair hanging down on his head thin like rat-tails; has bulging eyeballs; small voice like a goat; no beard

Wore a little cap

Personification of evil; sells holy relics and favors to pardon people form all their sins to ensure purgatory; extorts money from people by preaching against having money; has repulsive physical features; special skill is singing at the offertory to extract money.

So, what is ironic about…

 In church he was a noble ecclesiast.

AND So, what is ironic about… His sermons:

Sin of Greed “The Love of money is the root of all

evil”

The purpose of using irony: Is to reveal the serious moral of the story

in a light mood.

GROUP WORK:READER’S THEATER

Translate the Pardoner’s Tale into a “modern-language” verse adapted to be performed as a Reader’s Theater•Make it a shorter version not being far with the following:

•5 characters + 1 narrator•Irony•Allegory•Satire

•Read creatively altogether for 5-10 minutes

9 members:1 narrator2 = 1st Roisterer2 = 2nd Roisterer2 = 3rd Roisterer1 = old man1 = boy

WEDNESDAY: JULY 31When to Perform?

Excellent Good Needs worksOral DeliveryVolume

Consistently speaks loudly enough for audience to hear6-8 pts.

Usually speaks loudly enough for audience to hear3-5 pts.

Speaks too soft or loud to hear.0-2 pts.

Oral DeliverClarity and creativity of revised storyline

Words are pronounced correctly and easily understood6-8 pts.

Most words are pronounced correctly and easily understood3-5 pts.

Many words pronounced incorrectly, to fast or slow, mumbles0-2 pts.

Oral DeliveryReads with expression

Consistently reads with appropriate expression6-8 pts.

Usually reads with appropriate expression.3-5 pts.

Reads with little or no expression.0-2 pts.

Oral DeliveryReads in turn

Takes turns accurately on a consistent basis.6-8 pts.

Takes turns accurately on a somewhat consistent basis3-5 pts.

Takes turns rarely on a consistent basis0-2 pts.

Cooperation with group

Consistently works well with others6-8 pts.

Sometimes work well with others.3-5 pts.

Difficulty in working with others.0-2 pts.