In the show Breaking Bad, Drug Enforcement Agent Hank Schrader is obsessed with catching the mythical drug lord "Heisenberg," who he doesn't realize is actually his brother-in-law, chemistry teacher Walter White.
Dramatic Irony
In the movie Snow White, The Evil Queen disguises herself as an old peddler woman to trick Snow White into eating a poisoned apple. The audience recognizes the Queen, but Snow White is completely oblivious, leading her to accept the fruit.
Dramatic Irony
In the movie Frozen, the character Olaf the snowman sings a joyful song about how much he loves the idea of summer and can't wait to experience it. As a snowman, the actual outcome of him experiencing warm weather would b
Situational Irony
In the TV show The Office, characters often use sarcasm to comment on an absurd situation. For instance, when Michael Scott botches a task or makes an inappropriate comment, a character like Jim might sigh and say, "Good work, Michael."
Verbal Irony
In the movie The Sixth Sense, The child psychologist, Dr. Malcolm Crowe, is a living professional helping a boy who sees ghosts. Dr. Crowe is, in fact, dead and has been a ghost for the entire film, unknowingly.
Situational Irony
In Stranger Things, the audience knows about the Demogorgon, the Mind Flayer, and the Upside Down from very early on, but many of the adult characters remain oblivious, thinking the events are either accidents or hoaxes
Dramatic Irony
In the Hunger Games, Haymitch, the drunk, cynical mentor, frequently calls Katniss "Sweetheart" in a tone that is clearly not affectionate. He uses the term as a backhanded compliment.
Verbal Irony
