ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Dramatic irony is when the audience knows more than the character. It creates tension and suspense. Situational irony occurs when there is a difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. For example, a fire station burning down is a case of situational irony.

Detailed explanation-2: -The definition of irony as a literary device is a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality. For example, the difference between what something appears to mean versus its literal meaning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, we’re diving into four of the main types of irony in literature: situational irony, verbal irony, dramatic irony, and Socratic irony.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three most common kinds you’ll find in literature classrooms are verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony.

Detailed explanation-5: -Irony is the opposite of expectation. When what we expect to happen doesn’t happen, it creates conflict. If we know the truth about a dangerous situation and we watch someone else get close to that danger, it creates suspense. When someone says one thing but means another, it creates complexity.