Alanis Morissette vs. US Public Education

[robinelaine]

Because of Alanis Morissette I have no idea what "irony" actually is. I was at prime advanced-language-skills-development age when that song about knifey-spoony and tardy clemency orders and rainy weddings was a hit, and I remember smart people whining about how all the stuff in that song isn't actually ironic, but they'd never quite explain what

Comments

[addibec]

No, that is apropos. It would be ironic if you were NOT worried about it!

[chevrelait]

I agree. I don't think it's ironic. Feeling nervous about a change in medication when you have anxiety is pretty expected.

I guess maybe irony to most people is: given a very common situation with reasonable expectations, the outcome ends up becoming the opposite of what is expected.

So irony in your situation, would be: I'm changing my anxiety meds, and I've never felt more laid back in my life.

[major_mcmunkle]

I only know what dramatic irony is, which I don't think is the same as other irony. I, too, blame Alanis.

Good luck with finals.

[robinelaine]

Also, a death row pardon two minutes too late is an example of dramatic irony, right?