Lesson 12

[Margaret]

Margaret’s Creating Irony!

What I learned: How to create irony for the TV series.

Irony in show “24”

· Mother/daughter with bad relationship are thrown together and must fight to survive.

· Nina finds herself working for a boss that used to work for her.

· Many escapes only to be driven by Jack (his enemy)

· The “father” who Nina trusted to find his daughter, killed her.

· Kim/Janice sneaked out to have fun but found themselves in a nightmare situation

· Palmer’s trusted partner deceived him

· Jayme – the most trusted employee – was the spy

· The woman who agreed to help Jack is the one who turned him in

· Rick, the kidnapper, is the one who helps them escape

· Palmer’s son, looking for justice, finds himself committing a criminal act

· Jack turns over a gun to an assassin to kill the person he is supposed to protect.

· Trying to make the accountant talk, Jack accidentally kills him, and now he can’t get any info from him.

· Tony, the one who doesn’t trust Jack, ends up assisting him and covering up for him.

Irony for my show, Echoes of Masada:

1. Situational Irony:

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1. Scenario 1: Jake, the one
   who never confronts anyone, finds himself the fearless leader of the Donek.
2. Scenario 2: Alo, known
   for wanting to save the Donek, comes up with a mass suicide plan

2. Dramatic Irony:

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2. Scenario 1: Alo carries the burden of being the last
   member of a tribe that was wiped out, comes up with a plan to wipe out
   the Donek tribe.
3. Scenario 2: A council leader
   of the Donek is given the responsibility to protect the food stores when
   it is his actions that cause the food stores to diminish and threaten the
   survival of the Donek.

3. Verbal Irony:

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3. Scenario 1: Jake, known
   for his honesty, is lying about his own heritage (that he is an Earthling)
4. Scenario 2: Armann, who
   is usually stoic, uses humor and sarcasm to diffuse a tense situation.
   The irony is the lighter tone at a critical moment.

4. Irony in
   Relationships:

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4. Scenario 1: Despite Jake
   and Alo wanting Donek unity, their leadership divides the tribe as groups
   choose to follow one or the other.
5. Scenario 2: Imara, known
   for her independence, finds herself forming an alliance with Taron, a
   Hedeon she distrusts, to save the Donek and kidnap Grigo.

5. Character Irony:

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5. Scenario 1: Akuji, an
   extremist wanting to destroy the Donek, has a conversion experience and joins
   the Donek
6. Scenario 2: Armann, a
   master of espionage, fails to notice the covert operation to kidnap his
   son.

6. Irony in Actions:

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6. Scenario 1: Imara, who
   advocates for peace, is forced into a situation where she has to resort
   to violence to protect her friends.
7. Scenario 2: Jake, who
   distrusts religious leaders, becomes one himself to the Donek.

7. Irony in Cover-ups:

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7. Scenario 1: Jake and
   Imara cover up a crucial piece of information concerning a Masada echo
   that leads them to find a tunnel, thinking that its secret will protect
   the Donek, only to realize later that it was the key to threatening the
   Donek tribe’s survival.

Scenario
2:
Alo, who insists he interpret and communicate the Masada echoes, doubts the
veracity of the echoes

[Abdul Rahim]

Abdul Creating Irony

What I learned doing this assignment is that we can take almost anything and flip it upside down and make things Ironic. It’s an easy and nice skillset to have under your belt.

Example Show. Scandal

• Olivia, the main character, is a crisis manager who helps powerful people handle and cover up scandals. Ironically, despite her expertise in managing others’ scandals, her personal life is filled with numerous scandals and complications.
• Huck, a character in the show, is a former black ops agent with a dark and violent past. The irony lies in his name, which is a contrast to his ruthless and brutal actions.
• The President of the United States, is involved in extramarital affairs throughout the series. The ironic that he’s the leader of the nation but struggles with personal moral dilemmas and scandals.
• Cyrus the White House Chief of Staff, is known for his cunning and manipulative tactics to control situations. Ironically, his personal life is often chaotic and filled with its own set of scandals.
• Mellie is ambitious and desires political power, but her husband’s actions continually undermine her aspirations. The irony is in her position as the First Lady, yet she struggles to wield influence in the way she desires.
• Quinn has a hidden past that is revealed. The irony is in between her apparent innocence and her true identity, which is tied to a darker side of the story.

[Abdul Rahim]

Abdul Creating Irony The Cafe

Character Irony:

• Alex: Despite owning a cafe focused on healing and connection, he is emotionally distant and struggling to mend his own broken relationship with Evelyn.
• Oliver: As a gifted writer, Oliver struggles with writer’s block and has difficulty expressing his thoughts and emotions in real life.
• Dr. Amelia: While being a behavioral psychologist who helps others, she battles her own internal demons and insecurities, making her question her ability to truly help others.
• Evelyn: Despite running the Book Nook, she’s lost her own sense of connection with Alex and is grappling with the irony of fostering love through literature while her own marriage falls apart.
• Alex: He’s known for his wisdom and advice in the cafe but often fails to heed his own counsel, creating a disconnect between his public persona and private life.
• Oliver: As a writer, he’s excellent at creating fictional characters but struggles to understand the real people around him, leading to misunderstandings and misjudgments.
• Dr. Amelia: She frequently analyzes people’s behavior but is oblivious to the romantic feelings Oliver has for her, showcasing her emotional blindness.
• Evelyn: Despite promoting love and connection in the Book Nook, she’s become isolated from the world and has to reconcile her own loneliness.
• Alex: He encourages others to open up about their past in the cafe, yet he’s the most secretive one about his own past and the Methuselah gene.
• Oliver: Although he’s a writer, he prefers to communicate through text and writing, struggling with verbal communication and face-to-face interactions.

Situational Irony:

• The Cafe Setting: A place meant for healing and connection becomes a hub for secrets, lies, and unresolved personal issues among the characters.
• Alex and Evelyn’s Marriage: They run a cafe centered on love and connection, but their own marriage is falling apart, highlighting the disconnect between their public and private lives.
• Oliver’s Writer’s Block: The cafe is a hub for creativity and expression, yet Oliver, a writer, faces severe writer’s block when he’s there.
• Dr. Amelia’s Blindness: As a behavioral psychologist who studies human behavior, Dr. Amelia remains unaware of Oliver’s romantic feelings for her, demonstrating her emotional blindness.
• Evelyn’s Book Nook: While she promotes literature as a means of connection, she becomes isolated and disconnected from others.
• Alex’s Methuselah Gene: He is granted a long life, yet he is emotionally disconnected from the people around him.
• The Healing Atmosphere: Despite the cafe’s soothing atmosphere, tensions and conflicts continually brew beneath the surface.
• Cafe Patrons: Regular customers come to the cafe seeking solace and healing, but their presence often brings chaos and conflict into the cafe’s serene ambiance.
• Oliver’s Artistic Talents: As a gifted writer, Oliver’s talents are not appreciated by the cafe’s patrons, who are often more interested in their own problems.
• Evelyn’s Love for Literature: Despite her deep love for literature, her inability to connect with Alex showcases the irony of her own life story differing from those in the books she treasures.

[Jason Lauer]

(Jason Lauer’s) Creating Irony Assignment 1

Prison Break

Character Irony

Lincoln is a man with a shady past, who is an innocent man on death row for a crime he didn’t commit.

Michael is a calm man who hates violence, but commits a violent crime to get put in jail.

Belick is the head guard but is just as crooked as the criminals he guards

Michael is saving his innocent brother’s life, but damaging countless others who end up in the crosshairs of the conspiracy.

LJ shows his love by being mad at his father and Uncle.

Situational Irony

Michael has to get thrown in Prison just so he could break out.

Sucre is looking to finish his short amount of time and get home, but needs to break out once his Fiancee is being pursued by another man.

Michael is focused on getting his innocent brother out, but keeps having to add violent criminals to his plans to help them escape.

Michael smuggles the plans for the prison on his body in plan sight.

The Secret Service, which is a protection detail, is putting many lives in danger trying to cover up their actions.

Jason Lauer’s Creating Irony Assignment 2

What I learned doing this assignment is that I may change one of the characters to be a reformed character that is dragged backed into the criminal underworld because he helps his friend.

Character Irony

• James refuses to commit crimes where he lives.
• Laura is willing to become a criminal to catch James.
• James is calm when he is panicking inside about going to jail.
• Mia is a good person with connections to the Underworld.
• David is observant for everything but those closet to him.
• Mikey’s lives a good family life, but is secretly a fence.

Situational Irony

• Joins the military to become a better criminal
• Studies investigative methods to learn what evidence is left behind
• Works for a private security company to gain access to weapons and rich targets.
• Divorces cheating wife and becomes a cop by his friend who is a criminal.
• Works for a private security company that commits robberies to fund the company and their lifestyle.

[Kimbal Thompson]

Kimbal Thompson Creating Irony BWIA M1 A12

What I learned doing this assignment is the breakthroughs that will occur and considerably enhance all elements of the concept.

ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show

Watch the next episode of your Example Show and notice where irony shows up in this show — both in this episode and throughout the episodes you’ve already seen.

· Hal is seasoned Ambassador, yet Kate is asked to be Ambassador to U.K. in a time of crisis.

· US Secretary of State and President not in communication

· Kate and Hal in a Love/Hate relationship.

· British Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary

· Lack of security around UK Prime Minister

· Dennison’s dislike of DC and offering to go back to DC if Kate becomes VP.

· Kate’s dislike of orating and the position of VP.

ASSIGNMENT 2: Your Show

1. Look back through your previous
   assignments and find at least 10 different situations or character
   components that you could go opposite to create irony.
2. With each, brainstorm ideas for
   ways it could go opposite.

Main Character Circles:

Protagonists:

1. Kai is an athletic and well-spoken successful mid-30’s architect that has specified a large amount of Slate from India for paving of his project. VS above + likes to party heavily and is knowledgeable of twentieth Century art.

2. Stone Merchant: Bo Bosley is an honest exclusive purveyor of the Indian slate specified. He is in his mid-fifties, six-foot five inches tall, weighs two-hundred sixty pounds and stutters when nervous. VS. above + He has a shady background and is indebted to someone financing his stone operation.

Antagonist:

3. Seth Johnson, a determined and relentless agent DEA, mid-forties, average build

mistakenly believes Kai to be drug smuggling and on a trip to arrange a major shipment from Asia into Hawaii. VS above + Seth screwed up previously and expendable to the DEA.

Connected Circle:

4. Colbert Reeve: client of the Architect VS does not like and would and would like to quash project

5. Sunil: Purveyor of Sone in India. VS Indian travel agent

6. Mr. Tako: Suspected European drug smuggler. VS international arms purveyor

7. Marguerita: Hong Kong Disco patron. VS Hong Kong drug smuggling connection

8. Dean Ellison: Art’s former architectural Dean, living in Bangkok. VS owner of bar and

brothel in Bangkok.

9. Swiss flight attendant at Tokyo airport VS. costumed emissary indicating by dress, contact for a missing Degas painting.

10. Mr. Tang Chinese Developer visiting Singapore. VS. representative of a criminal organization sent to front an arms shipment.

Environmental Circle:

11. Mr. and Mrs. Chang: Singapore developer and his wife VS. terrorist agent provocateurs

Environmental Circle:

12. Sunil’s family Bankers Bartender

13. Sunil’s driver Taxi Drivers Airport Customs Agents

14. Airline attendants Hotel Staff Village people

15. Old Man in Village

I’m going to give you the [lead characters], and [main conflict] for my TV Series in [Format/Genre] and I’d like you to brainstorm forms of [irony] that could show up in the show.

I’m writing a TV Series that is a drama about an architect and stone merchant are asked to fly to India from Hawaii to oversee the production quality control of slate flooring sold by the stone merchant that the architect has specified for a large project in Hawaii. A DEA agent mistakenly tails them on the trip thinking that they are drug smugglers, and these Lead Characters:

IRONY = Put two opposites put together in a meaningful way. Those opposites could be on any of these levels: Plot, character, relationships, situations, cover-ups, layers, actions, dialogue, or dramatic irony where the audience knows something one or more of the characters don’t or other forms of irony that meet the definition.

Main Character Circles:

Protagonists:

Kai is an athletic and well-spoken successful mid-30’s architect that has specified a large amount of Slate from India for paving of his project. VS above + likes to party heavily and is knowledgeable of twentieth Century art.

Stone Merchant: Bo Bosley is an honest exclusive purveyor of the Indian slate specified. He is in his mid-fifties, six-foot five inches tall, weighs two-hundred sixty pounds and stutters when nervous. VS. above + He has a shady background and is indebted to someone financing his stone operation.

Antagonist:

3. eth Johnson, a determined and relentless agent DEA, mid-forties, average build

mistakenly believes Kai to be drug smuggling and on a trip to arrange a major shipment from Asia into Hawaii. VS above + Seth screwed up previously and expendable to the DEA.

Connected Circle:

4. Colbert Reeve: client of the Architect VS does not like and would and would like to quash project

5. Suniel: Purveyor of Sone in India. VS Indian travel agent

6. Mr. Tako: Suspected European drug smuggler. VS international arms purveyor

7. Marguerita: Hong Kong Disco patron. VS Hong Kong drug smuggling connection

8. Dean Ellison: Art’s former architectural Dean, living in Bangkok. VS owner of bar and

brothel in Bangkok.

9. Swiss flight attendant at Tokyo airport VS. costumed emissary indicating by dress, contact for a missing Degas painting.

10. Mr. Tang Chinese Developer visiting Singapore. VS. representative of a criminal organization sent to front an arms shipment.

Environmental Circle:

11. Mr. and Mrs. Chang: Singapore developer and his wife VS. terrorist agent provocateurs

12. Sunil’s family Bankers Bartender

13. Sunil’s driver Taxi Drivers Airport Customs Agents

14. Airline attendants Hotel Staff Village people

15. Old Man in Village

Title: Shadows of Slate

Format/Genre: Drama/Thriller

Main Conflict: Architect Kai and Stone Merchant Bo are sent to India to oversee the production quality control of slate flooring for a large project in Hawaii. A DEA agent, Seth, mistakenly believes they are drug smugglers and follows them, triggering a series of events that unveil the hidden layers of the characters’ lives and entangle them in a web of crime, deception, and international intrigue.

Forms of Irony:

1. Situational Irony:

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1. Situation:
   Bo Bosley, the stone merchant with a shady background, is responsible for
   providing slate for a prestigious architectural project.
2. Irony: The
   architect, Kai, who values precision and excellence, is unknowingly tied
   to a supplier with a dubious past.

2. Character Irony:

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2. Character:
   DEA agent Seth, determined and relentless, mistakenly tails Kai and Bo.
3. Irony: Seth,
   who is meant to protect against criminal activities, becomes the
   unintentional antagonist due to his misguided suspicions.

3. Plot Irony:

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3. Plot: Kai,
   the successful architect, is unknowingly connected to a drug smuggling
   investigation.
4. Irony: The
   pursuit of artistic and architectural excellence becomes entangled with
   the criminal underworld.

4. Dramatic Irony:

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4. Knowledge:
   The audience knows about Bo’s shady background.
5. Irony: Kai,
   unaware of Bo’s past, trusts him completely, creating tension as the
   audience fears the potential fallout.

5. Relationship Irony:

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5. Relationship:
   Kai and Bo’s professional relationship as architect and stone merchant.
6. Irony: Despite
   their collaboration, they are worlds apart in their personal lives and
   secrets, adding complexity to their partnership.

6. Dialogue Irony:

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6. Dialogue:
   Bo stutters when nervous.
7. Irony: Bo’s
   physical manifestation of nervousness contrasts with his profession that
   requires negotiation and deal-making.

7. Cover-up Irony:

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7. Cover-up:
   Seth is expendable to the DEA.
8. Irony: Seth,
   desperate to prove himself, inadvertently stumbles upon a larger
   conspiracy, making him more crucial than the DEA realizes.

8. Layered Irony:

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8. Layers:
   Marguerita in Hong Kong, seemingly just a disco patron.
9. Irony:
   Marguerita is involved in drug smuggling, adding layers to her character
   and unexpected connections to the plot.

9. Action Irony:

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9. Action: Kai’s
   love for partying clashes with his professional success.
10. Irony: While
    Kai is skilled in his career, his personal choices might jeopardize his
    reputation and the success of the architectural project.

10. Relationship Irony:

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10. Relationship:
    Colbert Reeve wants to quash the project.
11. Irony: His
    attempts to sabotage the project might unintentionally aid the criminals
    involved, creating a paradoxical situation.

These forms of irony can add depth, suspense, and unexpected twists to the narrative, keeping the audience engaged as the characters navigate through a complex and ironic web of events.

[Deanne]

BWTV-AI Mod 1 Lesson 12 Deanne is Creating Irony

What I learned doing this lesson = much irony can be created by using superior position

Assignment 1 = Ex Show SUCCESSION
The major irony is that the son who tries hardest to be what he thinks his Dad wants him to be is the son who cannot win his Dad’s approval until he fails completely.

Assignment 2 = My Show TRENDING LOCAL
What I learned is irony can be found on many different levels, from big picture concepts and character layers to tiny interactions between secondary characters — playing off of what the audience already knows. (However, the ten ironies I listed focus on the lead characters.)

[Adite Banerjie]

Adite’s Creating Irony!

What I learned: By creating irony, you can add depth to situations and more meaning to characters’ actions.

Assignment 1

The Handmaid’s Tale:
Situation Irony.

1. In order for the nation to survive the leaders need babies. But by snatching away the babies of handmaids, they are laying the ground for rebellion and their own demise.

2. The leaders who rail against promiscuity and urge people to follow Biblical practices have created their own secret den of iniquity.

3. When June came into the Waterford house, she had lost all hope, all she wanted was to survive. At the end when she leaves, she is not sure whether she will live but is full of hope.

Character Irony.

4. Moira is the one who encourages June to fight but she herself loses the will to fight until she meets up with June again.

5. Serena is a founder of this new system and has to give up her independence.

Assignment 2

Situation Irony

Simone, a banker known for financial acumen, finds herself forced into criminal financial transactions to save her daughter.
Simone who had taken away her daughter without informing her husband Ishan years ago is now faced with a situation where her daughter has been taken away from her.

Jai, a skilled detective with a strong sense of justice, is forced to break the law in collaboration with Simone to bring criminals to justice.

Dramatic Irony:

The audience knows about Jai’s growing feelings for Simone, but Simone remains unaware, adding tension to their interactions.

Viewers are aware of Bella’s dual allegiance and deceptive intentions, while Simone remains oblivious, creating suspense.

Verbal Irony:

Maddy, the mastermind villain, uses a philanthropic front, creating verbal irony between his public image and criminal activities.

Irony of Fate:

Simone, who tries to control her life meticulously, is thrown into a chaotic situation where she loses control.

Jai, who is determined to bring criminals to justice, finds himself compromising his principles to achieve his goal.

Irony in Relationships:

The alliance between Simone and Jai, based on mutual necessity, develops into a deeper connection, contrasting with their initial professional relationship.

Bella’s friendship with Simone turns out to be a deceptive ploy, leading to betrayal and conflict and later again a reversal where Bella helps in saving Ria.

Irony in Actions:

Simone, who enters the criminal world to save her daughter, inadvertently contributes to the destruction of the banking system.

Jai’s impulsive actions, intended to solve his brother’s case, jeopardizes his own career.

Irony in Cover-ups:

Maddy, a criminal mastermind, hides behind a philanthropic facade, deceiving society and maintaining an unexpected public image.

Bella, seeking revenge through deception, uses Simone’s friendliness against her, concealing her true intentions.

Irony in Layers:

Simone’s unethical transactions, done to save her daughter, contribute to her fear of a ruined career if exposed.

Jai’s pursuit of justice for his brother is in vain as his brother has all along betrayed him.

[Jeff Chase]

Jeffrey Alan Chase’s Creating Irony!

What I learned doing this assignment is that AI in many cases gave me returns that were in many cases very close to what I came up with myself. There were also opportunities for irony that I hadn’t thought about. It’s still a little bit like herding cats but very cool to see this coming together.

ASSIGNMENT 1:

Watch the pilot episode of “The Queen’s Gambit” again and itemize the instances of irony.

1. Beth’s mother loves her, but Beth will
   die when her mother kills herself.
2. The janitor, the lowest person on the
   totem pole, is a chess whiz who teaches Beth.
3. Beth is in a parochial orphanage but
   gets addicted to tranquilizers.
4. The bleak tiled ceiling becomes Beth’s
   imaginary chess board.
5. Beth is shy and timid but is the
   smartest girl in the class.

ASSIGNMENT 2:

1. Situational Irony – The Broken Savior:

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2. Noah, a broken and homeless veteran with
   PTSD, becomes the unlikely carrier of a supernatural backpack that
   contains powerful Christian properties. The man who appears to need
   saving the most becomes an instrument of salvation for others.
3. Character Irony – Possessed Justice:

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4. Keith Kane, the antagonist pursuing Noah
   for justice, is ironically possessed by a demon. While he believes he is
   seeking justice for his fallen brother, he unwittingly becomes a pawn in
   a darker, supernatural game.
5. Plot Irony – Redemption in the Shadows:

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6. Gino Morelli, a retired detective battling
   depression, finds purpose in helping Noah, a man who was falsely accused
   of horrific crimes. The one seeking redemption becomes the unlikely
   savior for someone else.
7. Dramatic Irony – Unseen Forces:

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8. Throughout the series, the audience is
   aware of the supernatural properties of the backpack, but the characters,
   including Noah, remain oblivious to its true nature. Viewers watch as
   divine intervention shapes events without the characters understanding the
   source of the influence.
9. Relationship Irony – Forbidden Connection:

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10. The powerful sexual tension between Noah
    and Catherine adds a layer of irony, given their starkly different
    backgrounds and the challenging circumstances they face. Their
    connection, while intense, is forbidden by societal norms and Catherine’s
    own internal conflicts.
11. Dialogue Irony – Faith in the Unseen:

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12. Father Zeke, a disillusioned homeless
    shelter chaplain, unknowingly becomes a source of inspiration for Noah.
    Despite his own crisis of faith, Father Zeke’s words motivate Noah to
    take on a divine mission, highlighting the irony of a doubtful spiritual
    guide leading someone to a higher purpose.
13. Action Irony – The Gift of Life:

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14. Catherine, obsessed with her family tree
    and historical lineage, unknowingly becomes a lifeline for Noah by
    secretly supplying him with insulin. The woman focused on the past
    becomes an instrument for ensuring Noah’s future.
15. Character Irony – Sacrifice for Family:

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16. Mary Adams, torn between loyalty to her
    wealthy family and her love for Noah, undergoes a personal journey of
    sacrifice. The woman forced to abandon Noah in the past finds herself
    torn between duty and true love, navigating the complexities of family
    ties.
17. Plot Irony – Homeless Savior:

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18. Noah, a homeless man, becomes a modern-day
    savior for those in crisis he meets on the streets. The one who society
    has discarded emerges as the unlikely hero, showcasing the irony of
    finding salvation in the most unexpected places.
19. Relationship Irony – Guiding Light:

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20. James John, a wise trucker, becomes a
    guiding light for Noah. The man who once received guidance from the
    backpack’s previous caretaker now pays it forward, creating a cycle of
    spiritual assistance that spans generations.

[Barbe LaPierre]

Barbe’s Creating Irony!

What I learned doing this assignment is irony is fun once you get the hang of it!

ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY (Season 4)

Character Irony

· Burnham is highly disciplined, highly principled, having grown up on Vulcan she, like Spock, is torn between emotion and logic. Her human side makes her sympathetic, but her Vulcan training makes her confrontational.

· Burnham and Tarka want to find the DMA for different reasons. She wants it as an opportunity for first contact with the species that created it. He wants to destroy it and steal the power source at its center.

· Burnham and Book are in love. He wants to destroy the DMA because it killed his family and destroyed his planet, Kwejian. When he takes off with Tarka to destroy the DMA, Burnham realizes she might have to kill him.

· Species 10-C is thought to be hostile. They turn out to be highly intelligent and peaceful.

ASSIGNMENT 2:

My Show: DESTINY

Character Irony

· Noren is one of the good guys, but he is capable of “bad” when the cause is just.

· Nika faces the ethical quandary of deceiving Noren to ensure A’Lyx’s safety.

· A’Lyx searches for his father only to find him – and he is the enemy.

· Vosskara Slyth and Noren were raised together. They were once best friends, now they are mortal enemies. One a business icon, the other a criminal.

· In order to keep A’Lyx and Nika safe – Noren must put himself in danger.

Situational Irony

· Noren, powerful in business, struggles when it comes to finding his son.

· Nika nearly dies in a cave-in thought to be accidental – later revealed to be intentional.

· A’Lyx is assisted by Noren and Nika after leaving Lumor – he betrays them by sabotaging Destiny.

· Vosskara wants to take over Noren’s empire, but he may destroy it in the process.

· Nika accuses Noren of cowardice for not pursuing A’Lyx – but, in truth Noren is courageous in allowing Nika’s plan to unfold.

· Nika must use the most technologically advanced tools to decipher the most ancient inscriptions.

Chat GPT

Certainly! Given the rich and complex characters and plot in your sci-fi TV series, here are some forms of irony that could add depth and intrigue to the story:

1. Situational
   Irony:

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2. The
   Forgotten Connection: Noren, a wealthy industrialist, is unaware of
   his own son’s existence. This lack of knowledge is in stark contrast to
   his vast empire, showcasing the irony of him being powerful in business
   but oblivious to a crucial aspect of his personal life.
3. Shared
   Origins: Both Noren and Vosskara Slyth grew up poor on a remote
   planet, yet their paths diverged dramatically. The irony lies in their
   common roots, with one rising to prosperity and the other descending into
   a life of crime.
4. Dramatic
   Irony:

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5. A’Lyx’s
   True Identity: The audience knows about the relationship between
   Noren and A’Lyx, but neither father nor son is aware of it. This creates
   tension and anticipation as viewers witness the characters navigating
   situations with incomplete information.
6. Nika’s
   Sacrifice: The audience is aware of Nika’s telepathic abilities and
   her plan to pretend to break with Noren to protect A’Lyx. As events
   unfold, viewers will be on the edge of their seats, waiting for the
   inevitable revelation to the characters and the emotional fallout that
   will follow.
7. Verbal
   Irony:

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8. Double-Edged
   Alliances: Characters may make promises or alliances with an ironic
   twist. For example, Vosskara Slyth might propose an alliance with Noren
   for mutual benefit, while secretly plotting to betray him. The words
   spoken carry a different meaning than the intended actions.
9. Hidden
   Motives: Characters, especially Vosskara Slyth, may engage in
   conversations where their words convey one message, but the audience
   knows there’s an ulterior motive behind their actions. This creates
   suspense and keeps the viewers guessing about the true intentions of the
   characters.
10. Irony
    in Relationships:

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11. Nika
    and Aurora’s Departure: Nika’s decision to pretend to break with
    Noren, leaving the Destiny with her symbologist friend, creates a dynamic
    where appearances don’t match reality. The irony lies in the sacrifice
    Nika makes for the greater good, even though it appears she is abandoning
    her husband.
12. Father-Son
    Dynamic: A’Lyx, motivated by a sense of abandonment, unknowingly
    seeks approval from his own father’s adversary, Vosskara Slyth. The irony
    is in A’Lyx’s quest for belonging leading him toward a figure who seeks
    to destroy the very family he belongs to.
13. Irony
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14. Vosskara’s
    Mask: Vosskara Slyth’s ruthless exterior conceals a lingering guilt
    and inner conflict. The irony lies in his ambition to destroy Noren, whom
    he betrayed in the past. His actions to mask his guilt result in him
    becoming the very thing he despises.
15. Noren’s
    Pursuit of Wealth: Noren, driven by the desire to protect his empire,
    unwittingly puts his own son at risk. The irony lies in his pursuit of
    wealth and power, which, despite good intentions, has unintended
    consequences for his family.

[Sunil Pappu]

Sunil Pappu’s Creating Irony!

“What I learned doing this assignment is… that creating irony is easy and fun. Using AI, I also discovered that there was a great deal of irony already built into my character profiles, mysteries and layers.”

ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show Irony

Example Show: Mr Robot

Character Irony

1. Elliot is a cybersecurity tech who hacks into the company he is hired to protect.

2. Elliot joins the hacker group that is threatening his own company.

3. The homeless hobo is Mr Robot the leader of the hacker group Fsociety

4. Elliot breaks out the drug dealer who raped his girlfriend Shayla to save her and finds her dead in the car trunk all along

5. Kristen his therapist is trying to help him form meaningful relationships can’t find one herself

6. Elliot kisses Darlene for looking out for him and finds out she is his sister

7. Elliot who has been taking instructions from Mr Robot is actually his dead father

8. Elliot blames Mr Robot for not sticking to the plan and finds out it was his plan all along

9. His nemesis Tyrell is the one who helps him take down Evil Corp

10. Allison joins Evil Corp after filing a lawsuit against them

Situational Irony

1. A cyber security tech hacks his client he is meant to protect from hackers

2. A cybersecurity firm AllSafe gets hacked by vigilante hackers Fsociety.

3. The guy Elliot blames for his predicament is his dead father Mr Robot

4. Elliot’s drug dealer is his girlfriend

5. Elliot who hacks to protect people in his life inadvertently causes them harm

6. Tyrell tries to compromise the acting CTO by exposing himself to his wife but she tells her husband and now he is compromised

7. Tyrell strangles the acting CTO’s wife to take the job and gets fired

8. Elliot who turn down Tyrell’s job offer to work together at Evil Corp ends up working with him to take down Evil Corp

9. Elliot is Mr Robot and he is the leader of Fsociety

10. Allison and Elliot lost their parents due to Evil Corp both end up working for the same company to ultimately take it down

ASSIGNMENT 2: My Show Irony

My Show: Ghost Ledger

Genre: One-hour Heist Thriller series

Concept: A suspended RAW agent assembles a crew of expert international thieves to penetrate an enigmatic hawala network operation outside India to retrieve a coveted ledger that can upend governments and bring the financial world to its knees.

Character Irony: (without AI)

1. Arjun: RAW agent suspended for suspected Hawala dealings takes down the Hawala network; Want: to dismantle the Hawala network; Need: revenge for his sister’s death

2. Meera: She blames Arjun for the death of his sister and her best friend but her past alliance with a cybercriminal organization led to the terrorist attack that killed her; She has a secret childhood crush on Arjun

3. Sofia: she is the mole that leaks information about their plans to save her missing sister; her sister is working in the Hawala network to dismantle it from within and is not a victim as she is led to believe; She and Arjun had a fling in the past

4. Mandeep: breaks the code to fall in love with Sofia who is the mole he’s been secretly tasked to find; He was a renowned thief before he was recruited as a RAW agent; He suspects his team leader and mentor Arjun as the mole; Wound: he was betrayed by a fellow operative on a mission who turns out to be Arjun

5. Lina: The all-knowing “Oracle” gets her predictions wrong due to her guilt and jeopardizes their mission; She is trying to take down the network whose architect was her mentor in financial espionage.

6. Raghav: who guard the ghost ledger against the heist is secretly planning his own heist on global economies

7. Harsh: Haunted by his past as a child soldier in Africa is a ruthless enforcer for the Hawala network

Situational Irony: (Without AI)

1. A group of thieves seek justice by stealing the ghost ledger from a corrupt financial network

2. Bringing down the Hawala network could lead to economic collapse in impoverished areas

3. Mandeep’s superiors in RAW are on the Ghost ledger of the Hawala network

4. The terror attack was a distraction to stop the sale of the Ghost Ledger

5. Everyone on Arjun’s team has a connection to the Ghost Ledger they are trying to find

6. The architect of the Ghost ledger publicly leads a global task force against financial crimes as the foremost fighter against the kind of terrorism they secretly orchestrated

7. A character previously thought to be dead stages a public funeral is alive and manipulating events behind the scenes

8. The shadow organization behind the network funds public welfare projects also funds wars.

9.

10. The Hawala network was originally founded to balance global power but was corrupted over time.

Irony (With AI)

1. Plot Irony:

• The team plans an elaborate heist to steal the ledger, only to discover that it’s a decoy, and the real ledger is hidden in plain sight in a location they’ve already investigated.

• The team, assembled to dismantle the Hawala Network, inadvertently strengthens it through their actions, pushing the ledger further into the shadows.

• The series finale could reveal that the whole operation was orchestrated by a government agency to secretly fund their covert operations, making the protagonists’ efforts ironically counterproductive to their ethical intentions.

2. Character Irony:

• Arjun Nair, who is obsessed with revenge, might find himself in a position where he must save The Cobra to achieve his goals, juxtaposing his personal vendetta with his professional ethics.

• Arjun Nair (Raven) seeks to destroy the Hawala Network for its crimes, but as he delves deeper, he finds that he must adopt tactics as ruthless as theirs to succeed, blurring the lines between hero and villain.

• Sofia Petrovna, despite being the mole, could be the one to make a crucial discovery that leads to the network’s downfall, ironically becoming the heroine.

3. Relational Irony:

• Mandeep Singh’s romantic involvement with Sofia could lead to a scenario where he has to choose between his loyalty to the mission and his love for Sofia, with the ironic twist being that his love is the key to unlocking the mystery of the mole.

• Mandeep Singh (Shadow) develops a brotherly bond with Arjun, only to later suspect him of being the mole he’s meant to uncover, creating a conflict of loyalty versus duty.

4. Situational Irony:

• The team could successfully steal the ledger, only to find out that it is a decoy, and the real ledger is somewhere else entirely.

• Lina Chen’s predictions as Oracle might lead the team to a series of events that result in the opposite of the intended outcome.

• Sofia Petrovna (Chameleon) infiltrates the network to find her sister, but her sister doesn’t want to be saved, having become a loyal member of the network.

5. Cover-Up Irony:

• Raghav Patel’s overprotective nature of the ledger could be the very reason it falls into the team’s hands, as his actions draw more attention to it.

• Lina Chen (Oracle) works to expose the network’s financial crimes, but must keep her own involvement with them hidden, risking exposure with every move she makes against them.

6. Layer Irony:

• Harsh Mehta’s past acts of terrorism, which are meant to instill fear, could ironically inspire a movement against the Hawala Network.

• The team’s operation relies on misinformation and deception to trick the Hawala operatives. However, their entire plan is based on incorrect intelligence, making them the ones who are deceived.

7. Action Irony:

• The team’s sophisticated heist plans could be undone by a simple, unforeseen act of nature or a small mistake by a peripheral character.

• The more the team fights to bring down the network, the more they inadvertently solidify its power by eliminating its rivals.

8. Dialogue Irony:

• Characters could use double entendres that reflect their hidden agendas. For example, Arjun might say, “We all have our ghosts to chase,” which resonates with both his vendetta and Meera Verma’s attempt to escape her past.

• Characters frequently discuss the importance of trust and loyalty, unaware that one of their own is a traitor.

9. Dramatic Irony:

• The audience is aware that Sofia is the mole, but the team is not, creating tension and engagement as viewers anticipate the moment of discovery.

• The audience is aware that Harsh Mehta (The Cobra) is responsible for the death of Arjun’s sister, but Arjun does not know this, leading to moments where they collaborate closely, with Arjun unwittingly aligning with his sister’s killer.

[Renee Miller]

Renee’s Creating Irony

What I learned doing this assignment is my concept has a lot of room to create great irony. I enjoyed trying to figure out places I could incorporate irony and found that the AI prompt not only gave me ideas I already thought about but some more great ways to include irony in the show.

Assignment #1

The Diplomat

The season only had 8 episodes and the 2nd season isn’t out yet so I will look at the irony from the first 8 episodes.

Hal – he doesn’t want Kate to divorce him, but he can’t help doing things that make her job even harder.

Kate – She’s great at her job, but can’t get out from under Hal’s shadow.

Assignment #2

1. Situational Irony:

– Veronica, the journalist seeking truth, is deceived by Samuel, the cult leader.

– Father Malachi, a defrocked priest, holds the key to cult salvation.

2. Character Irony:

– Dr. Isabelle Stone, an archaeologist seeking power, is allies with Veronica, the truth-seeker.

– Samuel, the cult leader, suffers from a wound caused by his father’s actions.

3. Relationship Irony:

– Veronica, driven by fear and determination, forms alliances that might betray her.

– Father Malachi’s rivalry with the church complicates his quest for redemption.

4. Plot Irony:

– Samuel, posing as a lost follower, guides Veronica towards fulfilling the prophecy.

– Father Malachi, seeking redemption, hides behind the facade of selfless altruism.

5. Dramatic Irony:

– The audience knows Samuel’s true identity while Veronica remains unaware.

– Father Malachi’s possession of cult relics is known to viewers, creating suspense.

6. Action Irony:

– Dr. Isabelle, aiming for knowledge, becomes susceptible to manipulation.

– Veronica’s determination to expose the cult leads to impulsive decisions.

7. Dialogue Irony:

– Samuel’s dialogues emphasize cult reformation, masking his sinister intentions.

– Father Malachi’s altruistic speeches contrast with his hidden motives.

8. Cover-up Irony

– Samuel conceals his supernatural powers while manipulating others.

– Father Malachi hides his inner conflict behind a disciplined, virtuous facade.

9. Layer Irony:

– Isabelle’s academic ridicule becomes the driving force behind her ambition.

– Samuel’s obsession with power becomes his weakness, leading to recklessness.

10. Situational Hope/Fear Irony

– Veronica hopes to expose truths but fears the horrors she might uncover.

– Father Malachi hopes for redemption but fears the allure of stolen relics.

[Phyllis Strong]

Phyllis’ Creating Irony!

What I learned in this assignment was that I already had some irony baked in, but a combination of brainstorming and my AI assistant added much more.

Assignment 1:

Sample Show: The Walking Dead

· Lori almost loses a child, and then finds she’s pregnant with another.

· In an apocalyptic world, Lori is going to bring forward new life.

· Rick’s best friend and deputy partner is the one who betrayed him with Lori.

· Shane saved Carl but had to kill Otis to do it.

· Shane lied about Otis’s death during the memorial when he was the one who intentionally killed Otis.

· Darryl was raised as a bigoted redneck but he has a heart of gold.

· Rick is the leader the group looks to but he would like to relinquish the job.

· Glenn is the former pizza delivery guy who is a strategist when it comes to getting in and out of zombie-infested locations.

· Dale was a terrible husband and father to his family but is a good parent figure to Andrea and Amy.

· Carl was admiring a deer in the wild when he was accidentally shot by Otis, who was hunting the deer.

· Other survivors can be more deadly than zombies.

· Shane is terrible at relationships but the best relationship he has had has been with his best friend’s wife when she thought Rick was dead.

· Andrea thinks she wants to die but she has a fierce will to live.

· Dr. Jenner at the CDC offered sanctuary to Rick and the group but he was really arranging to kill them all along with himself in a CDC explosion.

· Hershel believes in God and grace and forgiveness but he never forgave his father for being a cruel drunk.

· Shane looks like a savior to the group but in reality, he will do anything to survive, including kill innocents.

· Rick is worried about being a good father but he is a wonderful father.

Assignment 2:

Character Irony:

· Diana is a talented neuroscientist, but she built her reputation on stolen research.

· For Diana to attain respect in her profession, she has to give up honesty.

· Diana values control, but makes possible the chaotic experiment of consciousness transfer.

· Mark values loyalty, but he is the one betraying the project to the Defense Department.

· Peter is tremendously successful, but fears he is inadequate.

· Peter is careful about the big picture, but is careless about details.

· Suzanne wants a new family, but is undermining her old family.

· Suzanne wants to make up for past regrets, but she is still the ruthless businesswoman she always was.

· Suzanne is stoic and satisfied on the surface, but she’s deeply unsatisfied underneath.

· Suzanne wants to change to redeem herself, but she needs to accept who she really is.

Situational Irony

· Diana wants eternal youth and health, but is diagnosed with the Alzheimer’s gene.

· Diana wants eternal youth and health, but she’ll have to negate the experiment by transferring into another brain-dead host.

· Mark was heterosexual, but in his new host body he is attracted to men, threatening his carefully built reputation.

· Mark became young to fulfill his political ambitions, but the moral issues surrounding his rejuvenation may impede them.

· Peter covers up the unexpected physiological effects, but that cover-up undermines the project with the public.

· Suzanne seems to be helping her first love’s grandson platonically, but she is falling for him like she did for his grandfather.

· All the test subjects need to stick together, but they are torn apart by conflicting agendas.

· All the test subjects are youthful again, but they have old-fashioned attitudes and tech deficits.

· Dramatic Irony:

o Example: The audience knows about Diana and Peter’s past affair, while the other characters remain oblivious, creating tension and unexpected developments.

· Situational Irony:

o Example: Suzanne, seeking youth and love in her new body, discovers that her rejuvenated appearance brings unexpected challenges and complications.

· Verbal Irony:

o Example: Mark, advocating for the military’s involvement in the project, ironically remarks, “What could go wrong when the military is in control?”

· Irony of Fate:

o Example: Peter, desperate for financial redemption, faces unforeseen challenges that threaten the success of the project and his financial recovery.

· Character Irony:

o Example: Diana, the architect of the consciousness transfer, struggles with the unintended consequences of her own creation, highlighting the irony of her predicament.

· Moral Irony:

o Example: Suzanne, who seeks a fresh start in her rejuvenated body, is haunted by the moral implications of her past actions, revealing an ironic twist in her character arc.

· Cosmic Irony:

o Example: Despite their wealth and access to advanced technology, the characters find themselves facing unpredictable physiological effects and moral dilemmas, underscoring the cosmic irony of their situation.

· Situational Irony in Relationships:

o Example: Peter, striving for a new beginning, discovers that the success of the project strains his relationship with his estranged daughter, leading to unforeseen tensions.

· Irony in Goals:

o Example: Mark, pursuing a military takeover for power, inadvertently jeopardizes the very project he seeks to control, creating irony in his goals and actions.

· Layered Irony:

Example: Diana’s pursuit of a second chance through the consciousness transfer is ironically entangled with her past actions, creating a layered narrative that challenges her quest for redemption.

[Jerry Robbins]

Jerry Robbins
What I learned doing this assignment is that various forms of irony can be used to add depth and complexity to the story, through highlighting the contradictions, contrasts, and unexpected twists in the lives of the lead characters.

Assignment 1: Succession

Logan Roy:

1. Plot Irony:

   • Logan, the Family Patriarch: Despite being the head of the family and the company, Logan struggles to maintain control over his children and the business.

2. Character Irony:

   • Powerful Yet Vulnerable: Logan, the powerful and assertive CEO, is ironically vulnerable when it comes to his health and the dynamics within his family.

3. Relationship Irony:

   • Family Loyalty vs. Business Decisions: Despite emphasizing the importance of family loyalty, Logan often makes ruthless business decisions that put family members at odds.

Kendall Roy:

1. Plot Irony:

   • Ambition vs. Emotional Fragility: Kendall’s ambitious exterior contrasts with his emotional fragility, especially in moments of high pressure.

2. Character Irony:

   • Confident Facade vs. Internal Struggle: Kendall presents a confident front, but internally struggles with addiction, guilt, and the weight of family expectations.

3. Relationship Irony:

   • Father-Son Dynamics: Kendall’s desire for his father’s approval becomes ironic as he rebels against Logan’s expectations, creating a strained father-son relationship.

Shiv Roy:

1. Plot Irony:

   • Powerful Woman vs. Male-Dominated Industry: Despite being a powerful woman in a male-dominated industry, Shiv faces challenges and compromises to assert her influence.

2. Character Irony:

   • Independence vs. Family Obligations: Shiv’s pursuit of independence clashes with her deep-rooted obligations and conflicts within the Roy family.

3. Relationship Irony:

   • Marital Struggles: Shiv’s struggle for independence contrasts with her marital challenges, highlighting the complexity of personal relationships.

Roman Roy:

1. Plot Irony:

   • Playboy Persona vs. Insecurity: Roman’s playboy image masks deep-seated insecurities, showcasing the irony in his public and private personas.

2. Character Irony:

   • Outward Confidence vs. Internal Turmoil: Roman’s confident demeanor belies an internal turmoil and a need for validation, creating an ironic contrast.

3. Relationship Irony:

   • Casual Relationships vs. Desire for Connection: Despite engaging in casual relationships, Roman secretly yearns for genuine connections and belonging within the family.

Tom:

1. Plot Irony:

   • Naivety vs. Survival Tactics: Tom’s initial naivety about the family’s dynamics evolves into strategic survival tactics, highlighting the ironic transformation of his character.

2. Character Irony:

   • Outsider vs. Insider: Tom, initially an outsider, becomes deeply entwined in the family’s dynamics, adding layers of irony to his character development.

3. Relationship Irony:

   • Marital Struggles: Tom’s pursuit of success and acceptance within the family contrasts with his marital struggles with Shoiv, revealing the irony in his personal life.

Assignment 2:
Uprising

1. Plot Irony:

   • Opposite Events: The city, designed for progress, becomes a pawn for power-hungry manipulation.
   • Twisted Outcomes: Unearthing the truth jeopardizes the very existence it sought to protect.

2. Character Irony:

   • Double Agent Dynamics: A character, seemingly loyal, is secretly manipulating events for their gain.
   • Moral Dilemma: Those striving to save the city are forced to compromise their own ethical boundaries.

3. Relationship Irony:

   • Betrayal within Unity: The most trusted relationships conceal conflicting motives and hidden agendas.
   • Inverted Loyalties: Allegiances shift unexpectedly, blurring lines between friend and foe.

4. Situational Irony:

   • Guardians of Destruction: The protectors of the city inadvertently contribute to its potential downfall.
   • Catastrophe in Safety: The safest place, Holo-Network City, becomes the epicenter of impending catastrophe.

5. Cover-Up Irony:

   • Hidden Truths Exposed: The very secrets safeguarding the city’s elite are unveiled, triggering chaos.
   • Masked Intentions: Beneath the holographic façade, destructive motives remain concealed.

6. Layered Irony:

   • Simulated Realities: In a world questioning its existence, the truth lies in a hidden holographic layer.
   • Illusion of Harmony: The seemingly perfect holographic world masks the impending chaos within.

7. Action Irony:

   • Saving by Revealing: To rescue the city, Alexia must expose others, sacrificing their secrets.
   • Destructive Preservation: Attempts to preserve the city inadvertently contribute to its unraveling.

8. Dialogue Irony:

   • Holographic Truths: Verbal exchanges hold deeper holographic meanings, revealing hidden truths.
   • Simulated Sincerity: Professions of loyalty and love may hide holographically manipulated intentions.

9. Dramatic Irony:

   • Audience Insight: Viewers know crucial truths unknown to characters, intensifying suspense.
   • Unseen Threat: Characters remain oblivious to a looming holographic danger, heightening tension.

10. Belief Irony:

• Faith in Deception: The city’s inhabitants, believing in progress, unknowingly contribute to their downfall.
• Reality vs. Perception: The belief in a simulated world blinds characters to the impending real-world catastrophe.

[Patrick Malone]

Patrick’s Creating Irony!

I learned deeper understanding of what irony is and how it can be applied to our characters.

ASSIGNMENT 1 The Diplomat

– As the newly appointed US Ambassador to Britai, Kate Wyler is anything but formal, does not follow protocol, dislikes people and hates giving speeches.

– Kate Wyler is being groomed to become Vice President yet she plans on divorcing Hal.

– In order to stop the British Prime Minister from seeking revenge on Russia, Kate suggests the over-the-top plan to bomb Russia. Rather than bringing the PM to his senses, he welcomes the idea.

– Kate and the British Foreign Secretary meet with the Iranian Foreign Secretary to assure him they do not have a problem with Iran, Ironically the Iranian drops dead during the meeting.

ASSIGNMENT 2 THE DEAD LAKES

Situational Irony:

– The Amaruga, a monster that feasts on the dead, becomes the guardian of the lost Confederate gold, protecting it from those who seek to claim it for themselves. This is ironic as a creature associated with death becomes the protector of a valuable treasure.

– Irony lies in the fact that Grant Fairchild, the descendant of the Union soldier who attacked the Confederates, is now desperate to obtain the very treasure that his forebear was unable to obtain.

– Ollie works on a shrimp boat and is a wilderness guide yet he is terrified of being in water.

Verbal Irony:

– The verbal irony lies in Grant’s claim that he is seeking justice for his family, while his actions are driven by greed and power.

– Ollie, the outdoorsman and pragmatic character, consistently expresses skepticism about the existence of the Amaruga despite having witnessed glimpses of it in the past.

– Ollie openly dislikes Tammy yet comes to depend on and admire her athleticism and survival skills.

Character Irony:

– The irony is in the fact that while Clark is determined to succeed where his father failed, he might uncover truths about his father’s disappearance that he never anticipated.

Irony in Relationships:

– Old friends, Clark and Ollie often find themselves in heated arguments over the direction of their expedition. The irony lies in the fact that their pursuit of wealth strains their friendship, the very bond that brought them together in the first place.

– Tammy’s relationship with Clark is ironic in that while they plan a future together, her revenge on Grant could harm Clark and shatter their relationship.

[Richard Morell]

What I learned from this assignment is that I’ve got some thinking to do about irony in general. I naturally put it into my work but I think it could be more valuable if I was more conscious about how I use it and how to apply it. AI points to ironies that I didn’t realize were ironies—I just thought they were parts of the story. So I’m better at irony than I think I am.

ASSIGNMENT 1: RIVERDALE

Situational irony:

A small town with a wholesome reputation hides criminal and dangerous individuals.

Archie, Betty, and Veronica are upstanding kids who must engage in secret conspiracies to protect themselves and Jughead.

The respectable Blossom family harbors some deep evil.

Jughead is the smart and honorable kid from the wrong side of the tracks.

Mr. and Mrs. Cooper cart Polly off to a home for unwed mothers professing their love for her.

Character irony:

Cheryl wants love and affection but she puts out a Mean Girls vibe.

Betty wants to be seen as the good girl but she has a fierce streak of independence.

Archie loves his friend Jughead but he resorts to lies to protect him.

Veronica appears to be a tough urban rich bitch but she’s actually more caring and loyal with her friends.

Fred wants to be seen as a decisive and worldly businessman, but he must rely on others’ help to get ahead.

Jughead desperately wants to be a part of a family, but he’s actually quite resourceful when he has to go it alone.

Alice wants to be the voice of the community, but she’s driven by revenge and pettiness.

Hermione has gone after the good life, but she really longs for a simpler time like Riverdale was in days gone by.

Assignment 2: THE APOCALOPTOMISTS or THE NEWCOMERS

Plot Irony

The new transplants, who come from the bustling urban environment, are drawn to the small town’s peaceful and idyllic atmosphere, only to discover that it is harboring deep-seated conflicts and mysteries.

The town’s seemingly progressive mayor, Mayor Marchetti, turns out to be hiding a secret agenda that contradicts his environmentally conscious and LGBTQ-friendly persona.

The town’s reliance on traditional values and beliefs proves to be a hindrance in adapting to the urgent challenges of climate change and economic dislocation.

Situational Irony:

A seemingly urbane and progressive town that values science and progress sits in an area that has powerful spirits and ancestral influences.

The new transplants, seeking a fresh start and a new life in the small town, are soon confronted with the town’s unsolved mysteries and conflicts, disrupting their peaceful intentions.

The town’s hidden power source, which could be a source of salvation, becomes a target of both good and evil forces, creating an ironic twist of fate.

This town that has so much invested in looking to the future is attracting people who want to bring back elements of the past in order to move forward with the times.

Businesses that are attempting to work with climate change need to work within an economy that favors extraction and repression.

The usual ways of doing things have to live alongside awkward attempts to create a parallel way of life in its shadows, and emerging through the cracks in the façade.

Annabel’s reputable law firm relies on clients who benefit from pain, suffering, and environmental damage.

Taliesin must engage with the dominant society to provide him the sustenance to engage in rites that would do away with the same economic strategies.

For all their talk about preparing for the onslaught of major disruptive change, the newcomers seem to Edmond, a non-binary local person who wishes to help the town, is often overlooked due to their lack of experience and status, adding an ironic layer to their desire to make a difference.

look forward to said shitstorm.

Character Irony:

Dermot seeks to build an environmentally-conscious business to counteract his past benefits from working in the most destructive industry there is.

Dermot wishes to show up to his marriage but can’t deny his growing attraction to Taliesin.

Dermot, a successful businessman who values pragmatism and logic, finds himself drawn to the town’s mystical and unexplained occurrences, challenging his rational worldview.

Taliesin professes to be on the Middle Path (which can choose the ethical as well as the unethical), yet he is actually more of a do-gooder than he puts on.

Taliesin, a bisexual warlock concealing his powers, finds himself drawn to Dermot, a man who is unaware of his true identity, creating an ironic contrast between their public and private selves.

Annabel, an environmental attorney, champions the preservation of nature, but her relationship with Pastor Sarah, who represents the town’s traditional values, highlights the irony of their contrasting beliefs.

Annabel wants to put forth a welcoming but activist appearance yet she’s obsessed with finding out why Sarah is distant from her.

Annabel professes to be honorable and transparent, yet she is willing to use gains from unsavory sources to push for the better way of life she knows is possible.

Mayor Marchetti appears as a benevolent and progressive mayor but he’s hiding his corrupt activities and connections to a fracking corporation.

Despite Edmond being an outsider in the town, they crave love and affection.

Edmond appears as the weakest of the characters on hand, but they are the keeper of the library and the trusted servant of the spirits of the land and ancestors.

Dialogue Irony

Mayor Marchetti’s speeches about environmental protection and inclusivity contrast with his covert actions that undermine those very values, creating a sense of ironic hypocrisy.

The new transplants’ initial skepticism about the town’s mysterious forces is gradually replaced by acceptance, highlighting the irony of their journey from disbelief to belief.

Edmond’s insightful observations about the town’s past and the hidden power source are often dismissed by others, adding an ironic layer to their knowledge and understanding.

Dramatic Irony

The audience knows that the new transplants have been drawn to the town by an unknown force, while the characters themselves are unaware of this connection, creating a sense of suspense and anticipation.

The audience is aware of Taliesin’s true identity as a warlock, while the townspeople remain oblivious, adding an ironic dimension to his interactions with them.

The audience understands the town’s hidden power source and its potential for both good and evil, while the characters are still grappling with its implications, creating a sense of impending conflict.

These forms of irony will add depth, complexity, and intrigue to your TV series, keeping the audience engaged and curious as they navigate the unfolding mysteries and conflicts.

Relationship Irony

Dermot and Michael: Dermot, a gay businessman who has always struggled with acceptance in his urban life, finds love and acceptance in the small Midwestern town, but his relationship with Michael is tested by the town’s hidden mysteries and his own secret identity as a warlock.

Taliesin and Annabel: Taliesin, a bisexual warlock who has always concealed his powers, finds himself drawn to Annabel, an environmental attorney who advocates for openness and transparency. Their relationship is built on a foundation of hidden truths, adding an ironic layer to their connection.

Edmond and Mayor Marchetti: Edmond, a non-binary local person who yearns for recognition and respect, finds an unlikely ally in Mayor Marchetti, the town’s seemingly progressive leader. Their alliance is based on mutual need and shared secrets, creating an ironic twist in their relationship dynamic.

Cover-Ups

Mayor Marchetti’s Secret Agenda: Mayor Marchetti’s public persona as an environmentally conscious and LGBTQ-friendly leader masks his covert dealings with a polluting company that threatens the town’s future. His actions create a web of deception and betrayal, adding suspense and intrigue to the narrative.

Taliesin’s Hidden Powers: Taliesin’s concealment of his warlock powers from the townspeople, including his lover Dermot, creates a layer of distrust and potential conflict within their relationships. His secret identity could have far-reaching consequences for the town and his personal life.

The Town’s Hidden Power Source: The town’s hidden power source, which could be a source of salvation or destruction, is shrouded in secrecy and mystery. The cover-up surrounding this resource adds an element of danger and uncertainty to the narrative, as both good and evil forces seek to control it.

Layers of Irony

The New Transplants’ Unexpected Purpose: The new transplants, who initially seek a peaceful and idyllic life in the small town, are drawn into a web of mysteries and conflicts, revealing a deeper purpose for their arrival. Their journey takes an ironic turn, as they become the town’s unexpected saviors.

The Town’s Reliance on Traditional Values: The town’s adherence to traditional values and beliefs, while initially providing a sense of stability and community, proves to be a hindrance in adapting to the urgent challenges of climate change and economic dislocation. This ironic contrast highlights the need for change and progress.

The Mysterious Forces at Play: The existence of mysterious forces, both benevolent and malevolent, adds a layer of complexity and intrigue to the narrative. The characters’ understanding of these forces evolves as they confront the town’s hidden truths, creating a sense of shifting perspectives and evolving ironies.

[Bob Creager]

Bob’s Creating Irony!

What I learned: The AI responses went way beyond what I could have thought of on my own. Not all of them will work but nevertheless, they are intriguing.

Assignment 2:

1. Potential Irony components:

Leisa enlists to save lives

Leisa gives up love to enlist

Sky Queen does anything to fly

Leisa loyal to country

Bird Dog loyal to the Marines

Hates the suffering war causes

Sergio wants love and family

Capt Carl wants to protect his corpsman

Bird Dog loves all Marines

Bird Dog gung ho Marine

2. Irony opportunities:

Leisa enlists to save lives / Too valuable to risk her in combat

Takes lives as a highly skilled SARC (SEAL trained) warrior

Leisa gives up love to enlist / Neither her nor Sergio can live without love

Sky Queen does anything to fly / Forced out of Marines because of injury – cannot fly for them.

Leisa loyal to country / Choses family over country

Bird Dog loyal to the Marines / Sells arms to those who use them against Marines

Hates the suffering war causes / Creates a team that excels in combat.

Sergio lonely / Finds two women to love – must chose.

Capt Carl wants to protect his corpsman / Forced to court martial her

Bird Dog gung ho Marine / Was dishonorably discharged

Sergio choses Leisa, helps her / Loses career, Leisa, and fiancé.

3. AI generated Irony opportunities:

Dramatic Irony: The audience knows about the otherworldly forces at play, which the characters are unaware of. This could be subtly hinted at through mysterious occurrences or subtle hints throughout the series.

Situational Irony: Leisa’s unparalleled combat and medical skills, usually an asset, become a hindrance as she’s torn between rescuing her brother and thwarting the terrorist attack. Her expertise that typically aids her becomes a barrier.

Character Irony: GySgt Roscoe, driven by personal gain, joins Leisa’s team unknowingly tied to the mission and their missing relatives. His selfish intentions ironically align with the larger mission’s deeper connections.

Verbal Irony: Capt Carl, focused on preserving the Marine Corps’ image, is inadvertently involved in a mission with links to missing relatives, unbeknownst to him. His efforts to maintain the Corps’ reputation clash ironically with the hidden truths that emerge.

Irony of Fate: SkyQueen, grappling with emotions for Leisa, finds her own journey of self-discovery intertwined with the mission and revelations about missing relatives. Her personal struggles become inextricably linked with the larger unfolding events.

Plot Irony: LT Diaz, torn between his conflicting emotions and loyalties, discovers the connection between Leisa’s mission and their missing relatives. His journey involves navigating the complexities of duty versus personal connections, which ironically intertwine.

Relationship Irony: The relationships between characters become entangled in the larger web of hidden connections, leading to conflicts and alliances that are ironically formed due to the shared yet unknown pasts.

Circumstantial Irony: Connie Gazis, striving for past glories, becomes entangled in a mission that inadvertently revisits his history. His pursuit of former triumphs ironically leads to unexpected consequences and revelations.

Additional prompt –

Irony of Perception: Leisa, hailed for her exceptional skills, is perceived as an unyielding hero by her colleagues. However, her internal struggle and vulnerability in choosing between her duty and rescuing her brother contrast starkly with this perceived image.

Motif Irony: Throughout the series, there’s a recurring motif of sacrifice for the greater good. Leisa’s personal sacrifice for the mission contrasts with the sacrifices made by her father and echoes the choices made by others in the past.

Parallelism Irony: The relationships among the characters mimic historical patterns of betrayal, sacrifice, and redemption from their shared past, creating an ironic parallel between their current predicaments and their ancestors’ stories.

Symbolic Irony: The insignia or emblem representing Leisa’s unit holds a symbolic meaning that aligns with the theme of sacrifice, duty, and familial bonds. This emblem’s significance in the story could contradict its original intended purpose, creating an ironic contrast.

Emotional Irony: LT Diaz, torn between love and duty, finds himself empathizing with Leisa’s predicament more than he anticipated. His emotional journey mirrors hers, leading to an ironic understanding that challenges his initial loyalties.

Irony of Expectation: SkyQueen, initially portrayed as emotionally detached, evolves into a character driven by newfound emotions for Leisa. This unexpected transformation contrasts sharply with the expectations set by her earlier characterization.

Paradoxical Irony: The more Leisa tries to distance herself from her father’s fate, the more she becomes entangled in a similar predicament. Her efforts to avoid history repeating itself ironically push her closer to a similar outcome.

Moral Irony: Roscoe, driven by personal gain, eventually faces a moral dilemma where his choices inadvertently lead to the revelation of hidden truths. His pursuit of selfish goals ironically contributes to uncovering larger moral quandaries.

Cognitive Irony: Characters’ perceptions and understanding of their mission, relationships, and personal histories evolve dramatically throughout the series. The audience’s awareness of hidden truths contrasts with the characters’ evolving comprehension, leading to moments of cognitive dissonance.

[Denice Lewis]

BWTVAI M1, #12, Discovering Irony Denice Is Creating Irony!

What I learned doing this assignment is how valuable irony can be. It’s like a secret weapon that I’m not often aware of. I’m wondering if my layers are too complicated or I’m not giving AI enough data to give me more specific information.

Sample show: HIJACK Situational Irony:

The hijackers threaten everyone with guns/ guns have blanks
Head hijacker phones he has control of plane/surprised when it’s only voice mail

Passengers told to keep in their seats and shut up/they send messages/take action Hijacking/ransom demand is to release two convicts
Real reason for hijacking is greed to cause stock in airline to crash and make millions

No communication device on/Sam and Pilot help notify ground by communicating through onboard game

Airline has conflicting messages/Decides they’re clues to the hijacking
Ground officials find manifest of passengers and 1 criminal/There are five more passengers not in the database that Daniel finds

Frightened woman passenger is another hijacker, kills the pilot, takes over the cockpit

Officials think they’ve got control of released criminals/criminals outsmart them

Character Irony:
Hijackers don’t seem like criminals/they’re being blackmailed
Sam doesn’t want to make waves/then fights when situation changes
Sam pretends to help hijackers/works behind their backs to send messages to the ground.

One passenger wants to take action/can’t, hyperventilates when time comes

Frightened woman passenger seems cold-blooded/she’s being blackmailed

Head of criminals wants more millions/killed by confederates

My Show: Dreamweaver
1. Maya hates being lied to and betrayed by her father’s secrets/she will have to do the same thing to protect lives

2. Maya thinks she’s just a teen student/she’s destined to become the next Dreamweaver and save the dream world and reality from the Dream Forgers.

3. Maya only thinks she’s smart, quick/she has the power of light from the star constellation,the Swan – the sometimes invisible birthmark

4. Lysandra thinks she’s the Dark Dreamer in charge of nightmares/she’s really the comatose wife of Blake and mother of Maya.

5. Blake thinks the world of his mother/she’s the cause of all the family’s problems
6. Zander, shape-shifter in dream world wants to find his family’s killers/it’s an illusion put in his mind

7. Dreams and reality are separate/Each realm can affect the other
8. Dream forgers are a hidden group talked about in the dream world/they live in the real world

9. Sophia is selfish/she’s trying to undo her mistakes in the wrong way
10. Sophia was a great Dreamweaver/she’s endangering her family and the world
11. Sophia shows the world a caring grandmother/she’s a schemer
12. The audience is aware of the conspiracy of Dream Forgers targeting Maya, but she is ignorant creating tension and anticipation.

13. Maya wants a normal life/her destiny is unwanted
14. Maya forms an alliance with Zander/she doesn’t know he also works for Lysandra

[Tom Wilson]

I’m writing a TV Series that is [Format/Genre] about [Concept] with [Lead Characters]. Please generate [Plot Layers] and [Character Layers] that could play beneath the surface and revealed in Turning Points or Cliffhangers.

Definition of Layer = A new level of meaning beneath the surface that changes things. It makes us rethink what has happened up to that point and/or causes us to anticipate a new future. You start with a Surface Layer. Then a new layer is revealed. That new layer becomes the new surface. It is what we know as “reality.” When the next layer is revealed, it surprises us, but soon becomes the next new surface.

Genre =
Thriller

Concept =
A Navy officer’s wife and daughter are kidnapped by a Mexican cartel chief who agrees to return his family when the officer, who develops high tech weapons, hands over a top secret missile.

Lead Characters =
Art – Navy officer, a high tech weapons developer at a Navy base whom cartel chief Carlos kidnaps his wife and young daughter and will return them if Art gives him a missile he will use to kill his rival.

Maria – Art’s wife, and ex-CIA agent, who had a secret affair with Carlos.

Carlos – cartel chief who competes with a warring cartel for the drug trade in Mexico.

Alan – Navy computer whiz, hates secretly spying on Art for his uncle Carlos, loves his work for Art.

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ChatGPT: Surface Layer: Art, a dedicated Navy officer, finds his life shattered when his wife Maria and daughter are kidnapped by Carlos, a powerful cartel chief. Carlos demands a top-secret missile in exchange for their safe return. Art, torn between duty and family, begins navigating the dangerous world of cartels and espionage.

Plot Layers:

1. Betrayal Within: Maria’s
   secret affair with Carlos is revealed, adding a layer of betrayal. This
   complicates Art’s mission, forcing him to question his wife’s loyalty and
   grapple with his own emotions.
2. The Double Agent: Alan, a
   seemingly loyal Navy computer whiz, is revealed to be secretly working for
   Carlos. His internal conflict between loyalty to Art and his family ties
   with Carlos creates tension and uncertainty.
3. The Stolen Technology:
   The top-secret missile is not just a weapon; it contains groundbreaking
   technology. As Art delves deeper, he discovers that the missile’s
   capabilities could revolutionize warfare. The true motives behind Carlos’s
   demand become more complex than a simple act of revenge.
4. Power Struggle within the Cartel:
   Carlos’s motives for obtaining the missile are not solely focused on
   revenge against his rival cartel. A power struggle within his own
   organization is unveiled, with betrayals and alliances that complicate
   Art’s mission and threaten the safety of his family.

Character Layers:

1. Maria’s Past: Maria’s
   ex-CIA background comes to light, revealing a history of covert operations
   and the skills that make her a formidable force. Her past connections
   become crucial in navigating the dangerous world of cartels.
2. Alan’s Family Ties:
   Alan’s loyalty to Carlos is driven by family connections, exposing a
   deeper layer of complexity. His internal struggle intensifies as he
   grapples with conflicting allegiances and the fear of endangering his
   loved ones.
3. Carlos’s Personal Vendetta:
   Carlos’s rivalry with the other cartel is not just about business; it’s
   personal. A tragic event from his past is unveiled, explaining the
   deep-seated animosity and the lengths he’s willing to go to settle the
   score.
4. Art’s Ethical Dilemma:
   As Art uncovers the potential consequences of the stolen technology, he
   faces an ethical dilemma. The missile could bring cause great harm if
   misused. Art must decide between fulfilling Carlos’s demand, and
   preventing a potential global catastrophe.

[Art Blum]

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1. Plot Irony:

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2. Reversal of Expectations: Hermes, initially presented as a force for good, is
   revealed to have a darker agenda, creating a reversal of audience
   expectations.
3. Character Irony:

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4. Seth’s Hidden Motive: Seth, seemingly a protector, has a hidden agenda to
   use Ryan’s abilities for his own purposes, adding complexity to his
   character.
5. Relationship Irony:

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6. Indigo’s Trust in Ryan: Indigo, in her quest for identity, places her trust
   in Ryan, unaware of the potential danger he poses due to his abilities.
7. Situational Irony:

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8. High School as a Sanctuary: Ryan, seeking a normal high school life, finds
   himself in a situation where his abilities disrupt the very normalcy he
   desires.
9. Cover-up Irony:

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10. Hermes’ Hidden Actions: The government agency, designed to protect, is
    involved in covering up unethical experiments, creating a stark contrast
    between their public image and private actions.
11. Layered Irony:

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12. True Purpose of Medallion: The St. Christopher medallion, perceived as a simple
    object, holds a profound secret about the children sent into space,
    adding layers of irony.
13. Action Irony:

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14. Empathy’s Unintended Consequences: Ryan’s use of empathy inadvertently turns bullies
    compassionate, creating unexpected consequences.
15. Dialogue Irony:

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16. Ryan’s Innocent Remarks: Ryan’s innocent remarks about his abilities create
    ironic situations, as others interpret his words differently than
    intended.
17. Dramatic Irony:

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18. Viewer’s Knowledge:
    The audience knows the true nature of the spirits Ryan channels, creating
    dramatic irony as characters remain unaware.
19. Situational Irony:

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20. Hiding in Plain Sight: Ryan, attempting to hide, attends high school, a
    seemingly normal place that becomes the center of unforeseen challenges.

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[Etta Worthington]

Etta’s Creating Irony

What I learned from this assignment is that I think I am better at irony than AI is. Actually, the whole concept for my show is ironic. In fact , much of what I got from AI was too vague, or reinforced what I was already thinking about.

Here are some looks at irony in my show.

1. Lydia, well, she’s a devout Quaker committed to non-violence and simplicity, but now she’s in a position of power in a fracking corporation, which directly conflicts with her values.

2. Martez, the board member focused on making the best-dressed list, is in stark contrast to Lydia’s modest and simplistic lifestyle.

3. The fracking company expects Lydia to advocate for profit-driven decisions, while she’s determined to push for environmentally friendly practices.

4. Martez, aiming for superficial recognition, clashes with Lydia’s genuine pursuit of meaningful change.

5. Despite her aversion to technology, Lydia relies heavily on her nephew Alonzo for technical support. Her dependence on modern tech tools in a corporate setting is an ironic contrast to her traditional and simplistic Quaker lifestyle.

6. Martez’s attempts to engage Lydia in discussions about fashion or appearances within the corporate setting lead to comedic conflicts. His inability to understand Lydia’s focus on substance over style creates ironic situations where their priorities clash amusingly.

7. Alonzo, despite being younger and less experienced in corporate affairs, often finds himself advising Lydia on financial and technological matters related to her position on the fracking board. This ironic reversal of roles showcases Alonzo’s unexpected influence in guiding decisions within the corporate landscape.

8. Alonzo’s tech expertise becomes a tool to support Lydia’s environmental initiatives within the corporate space. The irony lies in his utilization of advanced technology to advance a cause often associated with traditional, low-tech methods.

9. Angela’s a pretty good driver but she’s a bit lost when it comes to using navigation programs and chooses to ignore them. Until they get lost. Lydia comes to her aid, with a little help from Alonzo on the phone.

[Michelle Gaza]

MR ROBOT:

Ironically, now that f-society has “succeeded” it feels like they are losing, as Darlene states.

And after reaching this goal, Darlene is still snarly, mean and unhappy.

They destroyed the records to destroy debt, but it also destroyed the records of people who paid their bills and mortgages, diligently and honestly, as well as the records of the money the did have in their accounts.

Elliot reached this goal to “save the world” and free people, but he is now in a cage of mental illness and a rigid routine that he clings to so he has some semblance of control.

Irony in this episode: the attorney for E-Corp lives in a home that is completely controlled by electronic computer systems to make it more secure, convenient, and safe. And yet it means she has lost control when f-society hacks the system, making her house so insecure, unsafe, noisy, chaotic that she has to move to her Greenwich house which is very inconvenient and far away from work.

MY STORY:

1. **Situational Irony:**

– Dr Jacobs’ goal is to enslave humanity to teach them a lesson and gain vengeance on the horrible people he grew up around who humiliated him, so that he could feel superior. But the result is to make him more lonely, angry and bitter.

– Delphine believes she’s helping the cause by bringing her unique perspective, only to later find out she has a rare genetic resistance to the vaccine, making her one of the few people who could withstand it without the help of The Overtakers.

– Delphine’s mother, the Senator, presents herself as a humanitarian, yet she manipulates and drugs her own daughter and uses her as a pawn to help the Senator get elected.

2. **Dramatic Irony:**

– The audience knows that Jeriko has been training in secret with mystical forces during his disappearance and holds the key to both realms’ fates, while the characters remain unaware of his powers until a climactic moment.

– The viewers are made aware early on that the galactic gateway’s approach is actually influenced by The Overtakers’ collective magic, but the characters, including Dr. Jacobs, are not privy to this fact.

3. **Character Irony:**

– Dr. Jacobs, a man of science, is dependent on supernatural forces (demons) to execute his plan, an ironic twist given his presumed scientific rationalism.

– Dr. Li Wei’s pretends to be Chinese when he is actually Korean. He is amused that he can take advantage of ignorance in American Culture about Asian Cultures and Phenotype differences. Yet he ends up being oblivious to many nuances of culture that end up getting him in trouble.

– Delphine is actually a reincarnation of a black slave and freedom fighter, even though she is a white woman.

– Dr Jacobs claims to despise white people, yet he is in love with Delphine.

4. **Irony of Actions:**

– The Three Sisters, in their efforts to thwart Dr. Jacobs, accidentally propel his plan forward due to a miscalculation in their counter-moves, initially making the situation worse.

5. **Verbal Irony:**

– Characters may speak of “evolution” and “progress” when discussing the vaccine, meanwhile, it regresses humans back to a more primitive state.

– Dr. Li Wei might often make statements praising truth and loyalty, while himself living a lie as a double agent.

6. **Cosmic Irony:**

– It could be ironic that humanity’s fate is linked to an astronomical event that cycles every 26,000 years, and that if they had only been smart enough to see the manipulations of Dr Jacobs, Dr Li Wei, “Velvet” Dean, and the cabal, they would have been able to move through the Galactic Gateway to eternal freedom and harmony on Earth.

7. **Ironic Symbolism:**

– Monkeys, which in many cultures symbolize playfulness and freedom, become a symbol of enslavement and loss of free will in this world.

8. **Plot Irony:**

– A vaccine, generally seen as a tool for protection and the promotion of health, is twisted to serve the exact opposite purpose in the storyline.

– The Three Sisters love Delphine, but have to put her in uncomfortable, weird, and even dangerous situations in order to fulfill the prophecy of humanity’s liberation. They know the truth of her past, but cannot tell her because her success depends on her ignorance of that identity. She has to be naive and innocent so she can pull off her role and fool everyone.

9. **Historical/Contextual Irony:**

– Jeriko, known to the public as a rapper who might’ve promoted themes of freedom and resistance in his music, ironically turns out to be the actual liberator he figuratively portrayed through his art.

Also he has to “die” in order to get free and truly live.

10. **Irony of Expectation:**

– Viewers might expect Dr Jacobs’s plan to be scientifically sophisticated, yet there’s an ironic simplicity to the way the vaccine works or how the demons feed, perhaps alluding to a lack of complexity in evil intentions.

[Gayla Betts]

Gayla Betts Assignment 1: The Morning Show – Irony

-Mitch pushes Hannah to help him but by doing so, destroys her when she overdoses.
-Mitch’s big chance to redeem himself by doing the interview is shot down when Hannah dies.

-Earlier in season, Mitch met with Dick Lundy hoping to team up against the sexual harassment allegations, only to find Dick was actively a predator.

-Chip leaked the news about Mitch to save Alex, but Alex (unaware) allows management to fire Chip.

-Alex despises Fred, but finds herself making a deal with him to get her way.

-Bradley, riddled with guilt, tells Alex she was going to do the Mitch interview behind Alex’s back, only to be one-upped by Alex saying she was trying to have Bradley fired behind her back.

-All the backstabbing between Alex and Bradley seem to make them better friends.

-All season, Chip looked like the bad guy because he leaked the Mitch story, but in the end, he’s a good guy.

-Alex, who wanted to stay above the Mitch fray and not get her hands dirty, took the lead in admitting she was at fault too, and she’s “dirty” for her role.

-Fred, the most powerful individual at UBA, can’t get control over Alex and Bradley’s broadcast of the truth.

-Bradly often defends Alex when we least expect her to.

[Gayla Betts]

Gayla Betts Assignment 2 – Creating Irony!

What I learned doing this assignment is that I need to strengthen my character profiles so I can get clearer on the irony they bring to the show.

Jess Harper:

Situational Irony: 1. Initially seeking refuge, Jess inadvertently becomes the most powerful figure in the cafe, contrary to her initial vulnerable position. 2. Jess, who is the protected daughter of the US president but ends up vulnerable due to her unpredictable magical abilities.

Character Irony: Jess wants to be independent above all else, but becomes dependent on the magicals to help her navigate her new powers.

Plot Irony: 1. Jess searches for the truth about her mother while unaware Lilah and Gabriel have answers regarding her mother’s history. 2. Jess attempting to hide her powers but inadvertently drawing attention to herself.

Relationship Irony: Jess seeks her mother for guidance and answers, only to discover that her mother held secrets that could harm her.

Cover-up Irony:

Jess might misinterpret Lilah’s secrecy as betrayal, while Lilah is actually trying to protect Jess from a more significant threat.

2. Lilah Thornwood

Dramatic Irony: Viewers know Lilah’s secret marriage to a human while other characters, including Jess, remain unaware.

Relationship Irony: Lilah, who is meant to protect the portal, has a connection to someone who might endanger it.

3. Gabriel Frost:

Conflict Irony: Gabriel, torn between Fae rules and his feelings for Jess, often finds himself in situations where his actions contradict his initial intentions.

Character Irony: Gabriel wants to protect Jess, but inadvertently exposes her by his attentions.

4. Senator Rebecca Jackson:

Character Irony: 1. Rebecca exerts ruthless control over others, but is herself controlled by another. 2. Rebecca hates being blackmailed, but doesn’t mind doing it to someone else.

Situational Irony: Her pursuit of power leads her to unwittingly aid the very individuals she aims to bring down, due to her shifting alliances.

Plot Irony: Rebecca’s pretends to care about the public, yet plans to one day rule them.

[Brian Bull]

BRIAN BULL – Creating Irony

“What I learned from doing this assignment is…
Irony is one of those components that can be fun to play with and incorporate in my scripts. It’s interesting on many levels and likely will keep your audience engaged.

ASSIGNMENT 1

Watch the next episode of your Example Show and notice where irony shows up in this show — both in this episode and throughout the episodes you’ve already seen.
Tell us the irony you have already discovered in the Example Show.

WEDNESDAY (2nd Episode)

Wednesday is depicted as destroying the school but ironically she is the one who saves it.

Nevermore is depicted as a bunch of misfits, ironically the sinister monster is a resident of Jericho.

Wednesday despises everyone, ironically she has a number of friends.

Joseph Crackstone was a preacher for the Pilgrims who ironically was more devilish than those he condemned.

Principal Weems sees students for who they are ironically she is a “shape-shifter”.

The monster Wednesday seeks is ironically the boy from Jericho that she trusts and likes.

ASSIGNMENT 2

Look back through your previous assignments and find at least 10 different situations or character components that you could go opposite to create irony.

Dr. James Brown doesn’t believe in the Psychic World and ironically he creates a pair of glasses from a crystal ball that enables him to see the future.

Dr. James Brown is an Optometrist who helps others to see though ironically he’s unable to see things that are obvious to others.

Dr. James Brown doesn’t believe in love after being stood-up on his wedding day, ironically he has a “vision” of himself and Gloria get married.

Dr. James Brown is opposed to social media because it’s an invasion of one’s private space and ironically he now possesses the ability to see others futures with the aid of his glasses and he’s ok with it.

Dr. James Brown wants to protect his mother from getting hurt, ironically he is smothering her and preventing her fr. living life which is causing her anxiety and stress.

Dr. James Brown helps other people to see clearly, ironically, he’s afraid of the dark because of his inability to see.

JoAnn Brown is old ironically she is dating a younger man.

The glasses that Dr. Brown created which are extraordinary because they allow him to see the future ironically look very plain and mundane.

Jezebel is looking for the crystal ball that Zelda possessed, ironically the very thing Jezebel is looking for is resting on Dr. Brown’s face right in front of her and she doesn’t know it.

Gloria is in cahoots with Jezebel her sister, ironically it will be Gloria who gets her killed.

[Janeen Johnson]

Janeen’s Creating Irony

What I learned doing this lesson is that irony was already baked into many of my characters and their situations.

Assignment 1

Show: The Morning Show

Every main character: Alex, Mitch, Bradley, Cory, Chip; and many of the secondary characters claim to be looking out for, loyal to, and “good with” the other characters while they repeatedly stab each other in the back, betray each other, and plot for each other’s downfall and their own success at each other’s expense.

Assignment 2:

My show:

1. Each of my 5 main characters stands to benefit if the inventions succeed, yet each one suspects the others of being the ones to leak their inventions and sabotage their efforts to be successful.
2. Bettina wants to impress the world with how “human” and humane the bank is, but the bank owners (her parents) won’t make the kinds of loans that are human and humane and she has to mortgage her own house to make those loans.
3. Adrianna is struggling to keep her household together financially and emotionally, but her husband cheated on her before his accident when she was dependent on him for her and her kids’ livelihood, but she now has to provide for him.
4. Binley cheated his friend in college by stealing his IP, but now someone is stealing his IP.
5. Sabra is the biggest town gossip, but now someone”s loose lips are sinking the invention business.
6. Zane is trying to prove that he is capable of running the construction business, but now he finds himself hacking into rivals to win bids.
7. Zane made a deal with the government to hack for them in exchange for not being a hacker, but now he is a hacker for his construction business.
8. Binley is the most popular teacher and is successful in the invention business, but his past behavior caused his best friend and business partner to kill himself.
9. The only thing Zane is really good at is hacking and he has to keep that a secret. Everyone still thinks he’s a screwup.
10. Bettina is actually a good, skilled banker, but no one thinks she is. She knows her loans are risky, but worth the risk, but still doubts herself.

AI Generated:

Here are some potential ironic contradictions and opposites that could create drama:

I won’t use these Plot Irony ideas as my characters don’t steal the ideas. They are actually inventors.

Plot Irony

• The team’s best ideas come from scavenged university prototypes they claim were stolen from them.
• Their manufacturing startup relies on tech covertly provided by the very university undermining them.
• They vilify idea theft while benefiting from stolen intellectual property themselves.

Character Irony

I will use most of these Character Irony ideas.

Adrianna:

• Claims to be protecting family while risking their livelihood with scams.
• Resents disabled husband while causing own injury with drug abuse.

Zane:

• Hates condescension about parents yet hides shameful secret.
• Seeks business legitimacy through illegal hacking means.

Bettina:

• Yearns for independence yet dependent on family wealth.
• Fights being treated as child but makes immature choices.

Sabra:

• Wants recognition for ideas while spreading stolen gossip.
• Seeks stability and security while living in delusional chaos.

Binley:

• Obsessed with earning crush’s love through manipulation.
• Claims loneliness while pushing away those seeking connection.

[Lenore]

BW TV Module 1 Lesson 12

Lenore Bechtel’s Creating Irony

What I learned from this lesson is that creating irony is not as hard as I thought it would be. I hope getting the irony into the script itself will be so easy.

Irony exists in the major conflict. Quinten wants to catch Joshua performing unethical treatments with his clients, but the audience knows about Joshua’s past imprisonment, a fact that would give Quinten an immediate scandalous story.

Irony exists with Maudie padding her body to be close to Joshua in his weight group because the stress causes her to overeat, and she ends up gaining weight.

Irony exists with the gal Lilly wants to get rid of—Sally—ended up being the one who’s responsible for Lilly’s book getting published.

Irony could exist if Lilly happened to be trying to find Shay at the same time he’s hanging around the office checking her out.

Irony could exist if Tyrell, who wants Joshua’s hypnosis to help him want to avoid crime, ended up preventing Joshua from himself committing a crime. It’s have to be a funny crime, so this would take some thought.

Irony could exist if Joshua’s treatments for Timothy, who’s afraid of woman, turned him into a unscrupulous womanizer, causing Joshua to have to take a new approach.

Irony could exist if Bernadine researched a breakthrough about her very last carnation and found convincing evidence she and Dr. Dan amassed a huge karmi debt they both need to atone for in this incarnation.

Irony could exist if Vicki, wanting a boyfriend so badly and suddenly having prospects in Tyrell Shay, and Quinten, decided to become a nun.

I like my irony possibilities better than what AI gave me, which follow.

Character Irony: Lilly, Joshua’s girl Friday, is ghostwriting a book about him with the hope of putting him on the national scene. However, she is also struggling to preserve his reputation and prevent Quinten from discovering his treatments. This creates character irony as Lilly is torn between promoting Joshua and protecting him from potential scandal.

Situational Irony: When Joshua, a hypnotist who deals with people’s perceptions, is faced with a client who believes he is invisible. This creates a situation where Joshua, who is supposed to have control over people’s minds, struggles to help someone who has a distorted perception of reality.

Plot Irony: Tyrell Black, Joshua’s prison cellmate, discovers Joshua’s new identity. This creates plot irony as the person who was supposed to be Joshua’s confidant and support system ends up being the one who poses a threat to his reputation.

Situational Irony: Shay Wright, the 20-year-old son Lilly gave up for adoption, starts making appointments with Joshua just to check out his birth mother. The irony lies in the fact that while Shay is trying to secretly investigate his birth mother, he unknowingly ends up revealing his true identity to Joshua, who is completely unaware of their connection. This creates a situation where the audience knows the truth, but Joshua remains oblivious to the irony of the situation.

Dramatic irony: The audience knows that Shay Wright is Lilly’s long-lost son, but neither Joshua nor Lilly are aware of this fact. This creates tension and irony as She visits Joshua for hypnosis sessions.

Situational irony: Vicki, who ensures clients listen to a relaxation recording before seeing Joshua, is constantly stressed and overwhelmed herself. Despite her role in promoting relaxation, she struggles to find peace and balance in her own life.

[Nat Melvin]

Natalie’s Creating Irony

WIL: AI’s suggestions gave plenty ideas for episodes. It also threw a lil compliment:

“Considering the unique elements of your TV series, here are more forms of irony that could enhance the narrative.

I also run the irony scenarios between all main characters, and generated more episodes and conflicts ideas.

GOT Season 1 Irony:

Situational Irony:

Ned Stark’s Fate: The honorable Ned Stark, known for his sense of duty and justice, faces a cruel and unjust execution in King’s Landing, highlighting the irony of his tragic end.

Dramatic Irony:

Jon Snow’s Parentage: The audience is made aware of Jon Snow’s true parentage, creating dramatic irony as characters in the show remain oblivious. This adds tension and anticipation as viewers wait for the revelation.

Verbal Irony:

Tyrion’s Wit: Tyrion Lannister’s sharp and witty remarks often contain verbal irony. His humor and sarcasm, especially in the face of adversity, serve as a contrast to the gravity of the situations he encounters.

Irony in Character Actions:

Cersei’s Manipulations: Cersei’s scheming and manipulative actions, undertaken to secure power for her children, ultimately lead to dire consequences for her and her family. The irony lies in her pursuit of protection causing greater vulnerability.

Irony in Relationships:

Sansa’s Dream of Royalty: Sansa Stark’s idealized dreams of marrying a prince and living a fairy-tale life clash with the harsh realities of her engagement to Joffrey Baratheon. The irony lies in the vast contrast between her expectations and the actual outcome.

Irony in Plot Twists:

The Death of Robert Baratheon: The death of King Robert Baratheon, initially portrayed as an accident while hunting, is revealed to be a result of political maneuvering. The irony lies in the unexpected nature of his demise and the true motives behind it.

Irony in Dialogue:

Eddard Stark’s Honesty: Eddard Stark’s unwavering honesty and commitment to justice contribute to his downfall. The irony is that his principles, which are typically virtues, become a vulnerability in the political landscape of King’s Landing.

Irony in Symbolism:

The Iron Throne Itself: The Iron Throne, a symbol of power and authority, is constructed from the swords of vanquished foes. The irony lies in the fact that this symbol of strength is also a seat of constant danger and political intrigue.

Irony in Relationships:

Daenerys and Drogo’s Marriage: Initially presented as a forced and uneasy union, Daenerys and Khal Drogo’s relationship undergoes an ironic transformation. The love and mutual respect that develop between them contrast with the expectations set by the arranged marriage.

2. My Show:

Character Irony:

Sola, the orphaned protector with Zeus’ destructive force, holds the power to harm those she’s destined to safeguard.

Iris, in her quest for healing, possesses the most potent dark magic.

Kama, tasked to kidnap Sola, becomes her protector.

Antony (Anteros), the god of unrequited love, seeks redemption from a lost love in his pursuit of Sola’s safeguard.

Hecate, a manipulative sorceress plotting end of patriarchy, empowers those she seemingly opposes.

Situational Irony:

City of Refuge Setting: A sacred place intended for protection becomes the epicenter of a divine turmoil

Sola’s Innate Power: Attempts to prevent a prophecy’s fulfillment accelerate its occurrence.

Plot to Overthrow Patriarchy: Hecate attempts to manipulate fate realizes that fate cannot be controlled.

The Olympian Gods’ Lost Artifacts: A revered artifact thought to contain immense power is revealed to be a symbol, not a source.

Kama’s Thievery: The key to resolving a conflict is concealed in an artifact thought to be insignificant.

Hawaiian & Greek Pantheons: Attempts to reconcile conflicting pantheons lead to unforeseen rivalries.

Plot Twist: A prophecy meant to save the world turns out to be the catalyst for its destruction.

Anteros’ Loss of Power: Betrayal committed for love ends up causing irreparable damage.

[Sylvia Krawczyk]

BWTV-AI Module 1 Lesson 12: Discovering Irony

Sylvia Creating Irony!

What I learned doing this assignment is I used the main question and then added another by asking specifically for comedy—since this is a dramedy. The individual Irony details are great starting points in scenes and sequences.

HW #1: Example Show: She’s a refined stickler to how chess is played and yet she craves being a rebel and letting lose. She keeps putting herself in compromising situations—smoking too much, drinking to get drunk, sex with multiple partners…

HW#2:

Given the concept, lead characters, and main conflict of your Dramedy TV series, here are some forms of irony that could be incorporated into the show:

1. **Dramatic Irony:**

– The audience knows about Emily’s hidden identity and her connection to the hospital mysteries, but Lily and Abigail remain unaware, creating tension and anticipation.

2. **Situational Irony:**

– Emily, a wealthy socialite organizing charity galas, is emotionally distant from her daughter, while Lily, a pediatric nurse with a tragic past, becomes a surrogate mother figure to the children in the hospital.

3. **Verbal Irony:**

– Lily, who can communicate with “Ghostly Guardians,” is a pragmatic and skeptical character when dealing with the living, often dismissing supernatural explanations. Her disbelief becomes ironic given her unique connection.

4. **Irony of Fate:**

– Abigail, an investigative journalist seeking truth, unknowingly investigates her own family’s secrets, including her mother’s identity and the hospital mysteries.

5. **Situational Irony (Re: Emily and Lily):**

– Despite Emily’s initial skepticism about the supernatural, she becomes deeply involved in the “Ghostly Guardians” mysteries, while Lily, initially dedicated to science, finds herself relying on supernatural help.

6. **Dramatic Irony (Re: Lily and Abigail):**

– Lily, who lost a patient in her past, unknowingly helps “Ghostly Guardians” protect children, while Abigail, unaware of the supernatural occurrences, investigates the hospital’s dark secrets.

7. **Verbal Irony (Re: Abigail):**

– Abigail’s determination to uncover the truth about her family clashes with her ignorance about the intricacies of hospital fundraising and the supernatural events, creating moments of comedic irony.

8. **Irony of Deception:**

– Emily and Lily, both navigating their own deceptions, find themselves relying on each other without knowing the full truth, creating an ironic bond.

9. **Situational Irony (Re: Emily and Abigail):**

– Emily, who organizes charity galas to bring people together, struggles to reconnect with her own daughter, who is investigating her past and the hospital’s mysteries.

10. **Irony of Motivation:**

– Lily, driven by survivor’s guilt, unwittingly becomes the guardian of “Ghostly Guardians,” while Abigail, motivated by resentment, unravels a conspiracy that connects her mother to the hospital’s supernatural events.

Incorporating these forms of irony can add depth, complexity, and humor to your Dramedy TV series, creating a captivating and engaging narrative for the audience.

Certainly! Here are 10 examples of humor-based irony for your Dramedy TV series:

1. **Situational Irony (Re: Emily’s Galas):**

– Emily, the mastermind behind glamorous charity galas, finds herself in comical, mundane situations while organizing the events, like struggling with a malfunctioning champagne fountain or accidentally wearing mismatched shoes to a high-profile gathering.

2. **Verbal Irony (Re: Lily’s Skepticism):**

– Lily, the pragmatic pediatric nurse, delivers deadpan and sarcastic remarks when confronted with supernatural phenomena, creating humorous moments as she reluctantly accepts the reality of “Ghostly Guardians.”

3. **Irony of Identity (Re: Emily’s Secret Identity):**

– Emily’s secret identity for her investigations leads to humorous misunderstandings, as she inadvertently finds herself in awkward situations where people mistake her for someone else, leading to comedic mistaken identity scenarios.

4. **Dramatic Irony (Re: Abigail’s Investigations):**

– Abigail, in her quest for truth, often jumps to wild and incorrect conclusions about her mother’s mysterious activities, creating humorous situations as she fumbles through her investigation.

5. **Situational Irony (Re: Lily’s Communication):**

– Lily’s attempts to communicate with “Ghostly Guardians” sometimes result in amusing misunderstandings, with the supernatural entities interpreting her messages in unexpected and humorous ways.

6. **Dialogue Irony (Re: Abigail and Emily):

– Abigail, unaware of her mother’s involvement in the charity scene, satirically critiques the extravagance of galas, not realizing that her own mother is a central figure in organizing them.

7. **Irony of Competing Agendas:**

– Emily and her philanthropic rivals, unknowingly competing for the same charitable cause, end up hilariously sabotaging each other’s efforts while trying to outdo one another in fundraising creativity.

8. **Verbal Irony (Re: Emily’s Mask):**

– Emily, projecting an image of confidence and control at galas, comically struggles with modern technology or fashion faux pas, revealing her vulnerability in contrast to her public persona.

9. **Situational Irony (Re: Abigail’s Weakness):**

– Abigail, an investigative journalist, ironically becomes the source of unintentional humor as she navigates the hospital world, comically misunderstanding medical jargon and hospital protocols.

10. **Irony of Lily’s Coping Mechanism:**

– Lily, who neglects her own well-being, becomes the unintentional source of humor as she stumbles through scenes, sleep-deprived and caffeine-fueled, creating comical moments amid the more serious hospital mysteries.

These humor-based forms of irony can add a lighthearted touch to your Dramedy TV series, providing comedic relief while maintaining the depth of the overarching plot and character arcs.

[Joan Macbeth]

Lesson 12

Subject line: Joan Macbeth’s Creating Irony!

What I learned doing this assignment is… ChatGPT seems to know a lot about irony! Some of the answers were fairly generic, and others have potential to work well in my show. I will be working on these in more detail as the course progresses.

ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show

Watch the next episode of your Example Show and notice where irony shows up in this show — both in this episode and throughout the episodes you’ve already seen.

Tell us the irony you have already discovered in the Example Show.

EXAMPLE SHOW: THE HANDMAID’S TALE

So much irony!

There’s a society based on a religion that is supposed to be good, moral, devout, etc. but they are treating the women in very immoral and cruel ways.

It is these women who can save civilization by bearing children for the religious leaders, but the religious system is destroying the lives of the women.

June/Offred and the other Handmaids dress like nuns – but her Commander dresses her up like a hooker to take her to Jezebels. She pretends to like it at Jezebels, but she’s going to help find a package in aid of the Underground. And she doesn’t actually know what the package is.

Later in the episode, Aunt Lydia calls upon Offred to stop Janine from jumping off a bridge with her baby. June saves the baby, but is horrified when Janine jumps.

June’s friend Moira who works at Jezebels tells her it’s stupid to try to pick up a package she knows nothing about. But the package appears when June goes shopping at the meat market.

ASSIGNMENT 2: Your Show

1. Look back through your previous assignments and find at least 10 different situations or character components that you could go opposite to create irony.

Romeo and Juliet – star-crossed lovers have a situation of built-in irony. They want to be together, but circumstances prevent them from being together.

Romeo lives free in a difficult environment where he has to struggle to survive, while Juliet lives in an institution where all is provided, yet she longs to live “free.”

The institutional environment of the Reproduction Collective forbids the women to know their own offspring – they are separated at birth and all relationships are kept anonymous. But some, including Juliet’s own mother, have found a way to subvert these rules and show favouritism.

They are Romeo and Juliet – so at some point they each will believe the other is dead. But in fact they are both alive.

Juliet has a best friend she can confide in – Kate – but she ends up betraying Juliet.

Romeo is meant to marry a woman from his tribe, but he will reject her. His own brother is in love with her and it will cause a rift between the brothers.

Romeo has studied with “The Keepers” who have collected ancient books and papers in remote cave dwellings, with the objective of preserving civilization, but because his tribe is starving he must leave to become a hunter to aid their survival. He is hopelessly untrained for hunting.

The tribal society needs to stand together to survive, but Romeo’s rejection of the chosen mate, and the rift with his brother, threaten to escalate causing division amongst the tribe.

Juliet’s mother, Ophelia, had a longstanding illicit affair with The General, which he eventually confesses to the Militia’s prisoner, Romeo. When it comes down to personal relationships, Romeo and the General will be on the same side, even though they are actually enemies in the bigger picture. (Juliet being the General’s daughter.)

The General is expected to carry out orders made by the Chief of Staff, but finds his loyalties lie with his family instead, making him a traitor to the government.

2. With each, brainstorm ideas for ways it could go opposite. (TBA)

3. With AI, use this prompt to generate even more ways to use irony.

   I’m going to give you the [concept], [lead characters], and [main conflict] for my TV Series in [Format/Genre] and I’d like you to brainstorm forms of [irony] that could show up in the show.

ChatGPT

Format/Genre: Post-apocalyptic Thriller

Concept: Romeo and Juliet in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where Romeo lives in a free-roaming tribal society, and Juliet is imprisoned in an institutional human reproductive collective.

Main Conflict: Three factions – a free-roaming tribal society, a reproductive collective controlled by the military government, and a power-hungry Chief of Staff manipulating the conflict.

Lead Characters: Romeo, Juliet, Ophelia, Kate, Romeo’s Brother, The Chief of Staff, the General, Nurse.

Possible Forms of Irony:

• Situational Irony:

• Example: Romeo, educated by the Keepers, struggles in the wilderness.
• Explanation: The one groomed for a scholarly role faces survival challenges.

[Connie Whitmer]

ASSIGNMENT 12 SUBMISSION – DISCOVERING IRONY

Connie Whitmer – Creating Irony!

1. I acquired
   even more respect for Irony. It is
   the spice and Twist of all great jokes and stories. The final smile, tear at the end, place
   in your heart. Finding the Irony improved every aspect
   of My Pilot and Series.

DEFINITIONS:

IRONY – A difference between what is Expected or Understood – and what Happens or is Revealed. PROVOKE– to cause emotion, Reaction, Horror, Curiosity, Mystery, Intrigue, Suspense, Love

VERBAL- What is said is opposite of what is Meant – Sarcasm, Tease, Insult, Infuriate,

SITUATIONAL- Plot Twists!!! Make them great!

DRAMATIC IRONY – when Audience knows something the Character does not.

CHARACTER ACTIONS – Are opposite of what they really feel, want, need, are hungry for

CHARACTER DIALOGUE – To conceal how they really feel, or go for the kill, exaggerate

PLOT DEVELOPMENT – TWISTS Set up expectations, foreshadow – Twist – Worst Nightmare! All is Lost

ACTIONS – CHARACTER ACTION – Actions vs true Intensions

IRONIES:

EX MAIN PLOT – Danny – Goal – open clinic at home – chooses to stay in city to save family financially.

INT MAIN PLOT – Danny, desperate to save those who have been preyed upon – becomes victim.

SITUATIONAL – She handles all medical crisis easily – then is shaken to the core with a sick murder

PROVOKE – Though the crime provokes revulsion – the psychological aspect draws you in

DIALOGUE –

SITUATIONAL- Danny is recruited into the most prestigious Practice in NYC – Replete with Psychopaths

TWISTS – The Practice of Surgeons swear by, not the Hippocratic Oath but the Anti Hippocratic Oath

FORESHADOWING- Danny is congratulated on her new Practice, until their wives start dying in her ICU

MYSTERY- The boy’s Dilemma in Teaser, appears heart wrenching – is nothing compared to the Truth

INTRIGUE—Its just a prestigious Medical Center in Manhattan – until the Layers are stripped away.

SUSPENSE – The mystery, intrigue will be solved in the end – but beyond anyone’s imagining.

DRAMATIC IRONY– Spar is her guardian, trying to protect her – she keeps calling the cops on him

CHARACTER EXTERNAL -Var, Plastic Surgeon, restoring beauty – uses surgery for hideous evil intent

CHARACTER INTERNAL – Danny is lonely, needs love, be loved – but is afraid and suspicious of Spar

WANT – Danny can’t wait to get out of NYC, go home – she must stay in NY to save family financially

NEED – Danny needs to save everyone – but ends up having to decide, whether to save or kill Var

CHARACTER ACTIONS– Drunken Danny pretends to be lured into Var’s hold – but is still sober

WOUND – Danny, in wound denial from being abducted by Boys – must relieve it to solve the Mystery

FLAW – Danny thinks she can save everyone – and loses it, when she finds out – she cannot

IDENTITY – Danny, perceived as promising young doctor – but is lured into the Boys Club, from Hell

ESSENCE – A strong, independent, idealistic country girl – desperate for escape, love and be loved

HIDING – Danny hides a secret – her friends think it is an old flame – it’s the nightmare from the Gore

MASK – Var – Surgeon, renowned, adventurer, artifact collector for Museum – Psychopathic murder.