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- U.S. Navy's Rescue of Iranian Sailors Fraught with IronyAn incident in the Arabian Sea demonstrated how the current confrontation between the United States Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran over access to international waters is fraught with irony.
- Dramatic Irony in William Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper"This essay was written for an IB World Literature Year 2 class as a condensed essay on the use and meaning of dramatic irony in Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper," from Songs of Innocence.
The Power of Irony and Symbols in LiteratureTwo short stories use irony and symbol in an exemplary way: "The Rocking Horse Winner" and "Hell-Heaven".
Irony (tyranny)These days, punks look pretty much like they always have. Probably smiling less, I dunno. There are however a couple of pivotal cultural artifacts that appear to have been misplaced. Or badly repainted. Errr... possibly in hock.
Anonymous O Irony - a QuatrainThere is no inside story on Obama since it has already been told in the Obama agenda no one paid attention to and in the President's own writings but it will be interesting to see how the packaging animates the media when reality could not- Irony as a Parody of RomanceMost stories take the shape of the romantic archetype where the gallant hero overcomes adversity and triumphs in the end. However, the ironic myth has an unexpected ending but is more realistic in nature. This essay explores both types of myths.
- The Role Ironic Events Play in This Boy's Life -A Memoir by Tobias WolfIt is about function of irony in this boy's life such as the development of tone, character, and theme.
- Benito CerenoMelville uses the narrative method to get the reader to think like Delano, one-sided and narrow-mindedly. In the end the reader sees that what they thought as well as what Delano thought was so wrong.
- Irony in the Yellow WallpaperThis essay discusses examples of irony in the story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
- Irony Lightens the MoodA look at some British authors, Thomas Hardy and George Bernard Shaw, who use irony to make a weighty subject manageable. Hardy focuses upon death and God, while Shaw examines society, especially the role of women.
- Is it Irony?It is said: Irony is God's intervention and, in some cases, His comedy. Some say it was ironic that, in Jackson's first installment, Soon and Very Soon (Urban Christian, 2007), the Harvest Baptist Church caught fire on Easter Sunday.
- Irony in Literature: What is it and How is it Used?What is irony and how and why it is used in literature?
- An Analysis of the Irony in Abraham Birman's NothingnessAn analysis on the poem Nothingness and the irony involved by Abraham Birman.
- Elements of Drama: Irony of Circumstance, Dramatic IronyIrony is not so much an element of a dramatic text as a pervasive quality in it. Irony may appear in plays in three basic ways: in their language, in their incidents, or in their point of view.
- Irony in William Shakespeare's Richard IIIExplore the irony in William Shakespeare's Richard III.
- Irony and SymbolWhat is irony? What are symbols?
Beginning the New Year with Positive ApproachWhat are the ironies of happiness, and how can we approach the new tear with gratefulness?
Irony of Lifelife has lots of irony. it is full of uncertainty- Irony and TelevisionIrony, the purposeful divergence between what is meant and what is said or written or shown, is a powerful tool. But irony is unable to supplant the destruction left in its wake with an eidos any less hypocritical than the one it deposed.
- The Irony of Literary FraudA look at some recent literary frauds, including "A Million Little Pieces."
Sad Irony: Health Care Workers Lack Health Care InsuranceCountless Americans are engaging in the national health care debate by asking, "What's in it for me?" Does it move us when we learn that most nurse aides and home health care workers don't have any health care insurance, period?- So Ironic, RotflDeluding words and making quick lol-esc phrases seem to be devolving the English language.
- Metaphor and Dramatic Irony in "Oedipus Rex"This college essay explores three powerful metaphors used by Sophocles to generate the exquisite dramatic irony of the play.
- Cultural Mixing in a Global World - Dramatic Irony in Llosa's "The Storyteller"How the dramatic irony in Mario Vargas Llosa's "The Storyteller" illustrates the thesis that it is impossible to prevent cultural hybridism in an interconnected world.
- Irony in The Scarlet LetterAn Essay/Composition that overviews the use and reasoning behind irony in The Scarlet Letter.
- Is the Narrator of Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" Actually Insane or is He Faking it for an Insanity Defense?The conventional view of Poe's story is that the narrator is clearly mad... but is he really?
- Chad Pennington vs. Brett Favre is a Case of Beautiful IronyThe Miami Dolphins ended the New York Jets' season yesterday, but the more interesting story was the irony that played out between Chad Pennington and Brett Favre.
- The Irony of Richard's Attractiveness in Shakespeare's Richard IIIThe irony in Shakespeare's Richard III is that while he's the most attractive character in the play that physically he is weak and ugly.
- The Irony Behind the Scaffold in Hawthorne's The Scarlet LetterA great work of literature by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Scarlet Letter" depicts the life of a Puritan community member who has committed adultery. An important part of this work is the setting involving the scaffold within the small town.
- The Irony of "The Jewelry"The theme of "The Jewelry" by Guy de Maupassant is that life can be full of irony.
- Nazi Iconography in Non-Skinhead Punk RockWhy would a bunch of rockers who were rebelling against all forms of authority sport the very essence of insane authority?
- The Women's Daily Irony Supplement by Judy GruenIf someone would pay me to write a book-this is the kind I'd be proud to write! It takes a funny, loving look at marriage and family and makes you think at the same time.
- Nuances of Irony: Oedipus RexIronic ideas lull the audience into a false sense of predictability, then snap their minds in another direction, adding a layer of enthrallment and deception. Irony is abundant in many Greek plays, specifically Oedipus Rex, and gives the performance more depth and substance.
- Vets for Freedom Causes McCain-Feingold Conflict of Interest IronyA group called Vets for Freedom have begun to run Internet ads attacking Barack Obama for his anti Iraq War position and in so doing has caused political irony. Senators Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman have had to resign as advisors to the group.
- The Filly Died. Irony in the Presidential RaceMy take on some of the ramifications of a Hillary Clinton Presidency.
- Dramatic Irony in Shakespeare's Twelfth NightIrony is a lost art today, confused all too often with paradox and on some occasions even more wildly misappropriated. Shakespeare once again shows how to do irony right.
- Amiri Baraka's Use of Imagery, Metaphor & Irony in The DutchmanBaraka uses metaphor, imagery and irony to portray society as a machine, the perpetual forward motion and inescapable nature of racist, bigoted societal norms. "The Dutchman" is an example of Baraka's own standard set forth in his essay, "The Myth of Negro Literature."
- Children: Victims of Christmas Laughs!Every Christmas season parents abuse their children with an ancient art. The children become victims, forced to believe. It is not until they are older that they realize that they were victims of a deceitful scheme.
- Gooder Writing Tip #6Making the world more grammatically correct
How to Use Simile, Metaphor, Irony and Hyperbole in Your WritingThere are many people who don't know what it means to write well. Some people confuse proper search engine optimization or editing with writing. Others confuse it with proper spelling and grammar. The truth is that good writing is a highly creative process.
