A farce is a type of dramatic exaggerated comedy that is meant to entertain the audience. To make the reader laugh, it uses improbable situations and physical comedy. They also may contain strong implications that serve to the use of satire. In Edward Albee’s the American Dream, the farcical elements are depicted through his characters and style of writing. In this line when Mommy says to Mrs. Barker “Are you sure you’re comfortable? Won’t you take of your dress?” and she responds Mrs. Barker responds “I don’t mind if I do”. The play portrays this dialogue as a regular conversation between the two character when the audience views it as comedic, as the author makes fun of the type of in home hospitality that used to occur within families of that time.
Situational irony is literary device that occurs when you get a different outcome than what was initially intended. Oedipus Rex in “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles, projects an example of situational irony due to the fact that he is metaphorically blinded throughout the whole play. He claims that the killer of the king shall be cursed and dealt with by being sentenced to exile or death. "You are aware, I hope, that what you say/ Means death, or exile at least " (1,2, 621-622). This is ironic because Oedipus is the murderer, and is wishing exile or death on himself. As a result Oedipus gouges out his eyes as punishment for the promise he made. Foils are characters that emit qualities that contrast with one another and helps comprehend why their roles are important in the writings.
In “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen, two characters that are foils are Nora and Mrs. Linde. Nora is the protagonist of the play and Mrs. Linde’s character represents evident differences. While Nora has a hard working husband with several kids, Mrs. Linde is lonely and not married. Although Mrs. Linde has endured a life of poverty, she takes pride in her independent attitude and devot...