Examples Of Situational Irony

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Irony can be used in different ways, authors tend to use irony as a plot device to create conflict, suspense, empathy, and humor. Irony adds more depth, perception, and creativity to the process of storytelling. There are three types of irony; Verbal irony, Dramatic irony, and situational irony. Verbal Irony is when a speaker says the opposite of what they mean, sarcasm can be considered a form of verbal irony. Dramatic Irony is when the audience knows more than the characters, it creates emotion and tension. Situational irony is when what happens is the exact opposite of what you'd expect to happen.

In “The Necklace” there was a great example of situational irony. Mathilde Loisel borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend, Madame Forestier, and ended up losing it, so she replaced her friend's necklace, and ended up having to work for ten years to pay off the debt after she bought another diamond necklace. Mathilde Loisel ended up finding out it was fake. …show more content…

This story is about two men that had an ongoing feud between their families. After they saw each other in the forest, a tree ended up falling on them and making it impossible to get up. After lying there for some time, the men ended up making peace with each other and are ready to be rescued. When they hear sounds, they expect to see their men, but instead they see wolves coming toward them. Both of the men in this story ended up being dynamic characters because they start the story off as enemies and they end up