[영문학]세익스피어 리어왕 분석

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교환학생으로 미국 학교에서 수업들으면서 제출했던 과제물 입니다.
교수님과 스페셜 리스트들의 도움을 받아 몇번이나 수정을 한 결과물이며
외국임에도 불구하고 좋은 성과를 얻은 과제물 입니다. (영어로 쓴 것임)

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Introduction
Irony example 1
example 2
Irony effect
Conclusion

본문내용

When we learn about various literary works it is significant that we understand writer’s intention. He or she uses diverse techniques to impress his or her audiences. One of many techniques is dramatic irony. Dramatic irony is usually called “tragic irony,” because it is used in tragedy. It characterizes a situation in which the reader or audience has knowledge that a character does not have. For example, such ignorance leads the character to act in a way grossly inappropriate to the circumstances, to expect the opposite of what fate has holds in store, of to say something that anticipates the actual outcome, but not at all in the way has she intended. (Definition: I translated and interpreted from Korean-English Dictionary)

To begin with, I chose Act 1, scene i to show the first example of dramatic irony. In this scene King Lear wants to abdicate his throne and property in favor of his daughters. He asks his daughters to declare how much they love him. Goneril, Lear’s eldest daughter, tells about her love for him, but she stretches the truth and speaks a lie that we can see through clearly. Regan, Lear’s second daughter, replies in the same way. However, King Lear only is unaware of their untruth. He hands over his property to his eldest and second daughters. He finally asks Cordelia, his youngest and most lovely daughter, the same question. She just replies, “Nothing.” We all know she does not want to overstate and use fine language through her asides. However, unfortunately, he does not recognize this truth and drives her out. This situation is dramatic irony.

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