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Definition of Verbal Irony
Verbal irony occurs when the literal meaning of what someone says is different from—and often opposite to—what they actually mean. When there's a hurricane raging outside and someone remarks "what... read full definition
Verbal irony occurs when the literal meaning of what someone says is different from—and often opposite to—what they actually mean. When there's a hurricane raging... read full definition
Verbal irony occurs when the literal meaning of what someone says is different from—and often opposite to—what they actually mean... read full definition
Fifth Iteration: Control
Explanation and Analysis—Told You So:
In Fifth Iteration: Control, Hammond admits to Malcolm that the raptors have escaped during the power outage. Malcolm responds with verbal irony that highlights the two characters as foils:
“The raptors got out,” Hammond said.
“Did they,” Malcolm said, breathing shallowly. “How could that possibly happen?”
“It was a system screwup. Arnold didn’t realize that the auxiliary power was on, and the fences cut out.”
“Did they.”
“Go to hell, you supercilious bastard.”
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