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David Foster Wallace - The Problem with Irony
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Elisa posted on 2019/07/28Ever wonder why so many TV shows feel cynical? Dive into David Foster Wallace's brilliant critique of irony in comedy and discover how shows like 'The Office' shifted towards sincerity. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary while exploring fascinating ideas about media and culture!
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US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
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UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
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US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
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UK /'kɒntent/
- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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US /ɛmˈbres/
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UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
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