Irony #1: Situational Irony

Irony #1:Situational Irony

•when the outcome of an event is not what is expected

•the outcome is strangely appropriate

The Necklace

Situational Irony in:

“The Necklace”

•Madame Loisel works for ten years to pay for the replacement necklace, and it turns out to be a cheap imitation!

•We don’t expect it, but it’s appropriate for her to be punished for her vanity and selfishness in the end.

The Most The Most Dangerous GameDangerous Game

Situational Irony in:

“The Most Dangerous Game”

•Rainsford learns a valuable lesson about what it’s like to be “the hunted”, but likely becomes a manhunter himself.

•We don’t expect him to drift to the dark side, but it seems appropriate and logical in the end.

The Lady or the Tiger?

Situational Irony in:

“The Lady or the Tiger”

•We don’t find out the results of the princess’s choice, or her lover’s fate.

•It’s appropriate because it doesn’t matter...it’s a lose-lose situation!