Lesson 14

[John P. Hallar]

Subject line: John P. Hallar Delivers Irony!

What I learned doing this assignment is to sprinkle some ironies within my scripts but also how to do it.

1. Insight: Giver vs. the Taker

a. Irony: Em gives, gives, and gives. Contrast this with Judith who takes, takes, and takes.

2. Insight: Appearances aren’t always what they seem.

a. Irony: Judith’s way or technique of providing for Maddie. Contrast her conning, stealing from Em only for the sole purpose of providing for her teenage daughter who she is 100% committed to.

3. Insight: Strength is found in vulnerability.

a. Irony: Em firmly believes that his daughter wants no part in his life only to face profound loneliness. Contrast this with the new Em who embraces vulnerability, discovering resilience and support through authentic connections of his family, daughter.

4. Insight: Success doesn’t guarantee fulfillment.

a. Irony: Em achieves his goal of having Judith move in but feels empty. Counter this with Judith, who feels like she has fallen to new lows having to move in with Em but has won a free place to live.

5. Insight: Forgiveness liberates the forgiver.

a. Irony: Em, in asking for the inheritance money back and not getting it from Kimberly, faces inner turmoil about the abandonment. Contrast this with the new Em who forgives Kimberly despite the perceived wrongdoing, experiencing a sense of liberation and emotional freedom.