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One example of irony in "The Most Dangerous Game" is when General Zaroff, who hunts humans for sport, ends up becoming the hunted himself by the protagonist, Rainsford. This is ironic because Zaroff, who considers himself the ultimate hunter, becomes the prey in the end.
The three most common types of irony in stories are verbal irony (when a character says something but means the opposite), situational irony (when the outcome of a situation is contrary to what was expected), and dramatic irony (when the audience knows more about a situation than the characters).
The use of verbal irony to criticize
sarcasm
In the movie, "Animal Farm," examples of verbal irony are used about communism and dictatorship. One example is the line stating that "all animals are equal but that some animals have more authority than most."
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An author might use verbal irony to create humor, sarcasm, or emphasize a point by saying something that is different from what is actually meant. Verbal irony can also be used to create a dramatic effect, generate surprise, or provide social commentary within a narrative.
In The Most Dangerous Game, the term "game" is used as a synonym for animals, prey. In this story, the game hunted are humans. Therefore, humans are "the most dangerous game".In the story, a big-game hunter is marooned on an island, and becomes the unwilling prey of another hunter.
The humor here is Ironic. Rainsford said at the beginning that animals feel nothing while being hunted. The irony comes in when he is hunted by Zaroff. He feels lots of emotions. There is also the irony when Rainsford, a big game hunter becomes hunted by a better hunter.
Think about it, "THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME" The title is considered a pun.
The basic situation in "The Most Dangerous Game" is that of the struggle for survival or survival of the fittest