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The writers of the Seinfeld (1991-1998) television scripts use character dialogue to create a unique universe that both mirrors and parodies reality. The four major characters are archetypes of humanity when masks of false propriety are removed and veils of artificial civility are stripped away. The dialogue (rooted in sarcasm, irony, and satire) provides us the opportunity to reflect on interior motives, beliefs, fears, and aspirations that lie beneath one’s public exterior.
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Podsiadlik, E. (2014). Dialogue as Irony. In: Podsiadlik, E. (eds) Anecdotes and Afterthoughts. Bold Visions in Educational Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-728-5_7
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