Irony_and_Conflict- Literature Lessons .pptx

Irony_and_Conflict - Literature Lessons

1. Lite r ature basics, irony, and conflict.

2. Objectives ✔ Identify 3 types of irony: Verbal , Situational , Dramatic . ✔ Students will define and explain plot, characters, and setting as a foundation for understanding conflict and irony. ✔ Identify 2 types of conflict: Internal and External ✔ Learn to analyze and infer meaning , not memorize

3. Plot: The sequence of events in a story (like a roller coaster ride—rising action, climax, falling action).

4. Characters: The people or figures who drive the story forward.

5. Setting: The time and place that shapes the events.

6. Every story has a plot, characters, and a setting. But what makes stories exciting are the problems characters face and the unexpected twists we encounter.” Can you think of a movie or story where the characters faced a big problem? Have you ever seen a situation in a story where the opposite of what you expected happened? conflict Irony

7. - Have you ever seen a movie where you knew something the character didn’t? - How did you feel? Suspense!

8. Types of Irony..

9. 1- Verbal Irony Verbal Irony; is Saying the opposite of what you mean expressing humor, frustration, or anger. Example: “Oh great, another test!” after failing the last one

10. 2- Situational Irony Situational Irony; is an irony where the opposite of what is expected happens, resulting in humorous or tragic consequences. Example: A fire station burns down!

11. 3- Dramatic Irony Dramatic Irony; is an irony where the audience knows something that the characters don’t, which results in increased tension. Example: A fire station burns down!

12. Conflict; is A struggle or problem that a character faces in a story. Conflict:

13. Types of Conflict..

14. Struggle within a character’s mind Example: A girl feels guilty for lying to her best friend 1- Internal Conflict

15. Struggle with an outside force Example: A boy wants to climb a mountain, but a storm stops him 2- External Conflict

16. Activities..

17. Can you g uess the type of conflict and explain it according to the movie?  Elsa’s journey becomes a fight against her own shame and self-doubt. She needs to learn that true danger lies not in her magic, but in her belief that she must hide who she is. Only by embracing her capabilities with love and confidence does Elsa break free of the icy prison forged by her own fears, and is thus able to build a better world for herself and those around her.

18.   It’s precisely this clash between cruelty and devotion that makes Snape so fascinating. Though he savagely belittles Harry in class, he repeatedly risks his life as a double agent, deceiving the Dark Lord to uphold Dumbledore’s plan and safeguard Lily’s son. By blending cruelty with compassion, Snape underscores how contradictory attributes can shape the most unforgettable characters in literature (while also driving the narrative forward). Can you g uess the type of conflict and explain it according to the movie?

19. Role-Play Activity Work in small groups to act out a situation Other groups guess the type of irony or conflict A fire station burns down Situational Irony

20. Practice Questions – Irony Match the sentence to the type of irony: 1. A police station gets robbed 2. “Lovely weather we’re having,” she said during a hurricane 3. The audience knows the detective is the killer Situational Irony Verbal Irony Dramatic Irony

21. Practice Questions – Conflict Choose the correct type of conflict: 1. A boy wants to climb a mountain, but there is a storm 2. A girl feels guilty for lying to her best friend External Conflict Internal Conflict

22. Wrap-Up & Reflection Why do writers use irony and conflict? How do they make stories more interesting?