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{{infobox theme|image=Mug of Death.JPG|caption=[[Candice]] is [[Sylar's victims|killed]] with a [[Have a Nice Day mug]].}}
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Throughout ''Heroes'', dramatic '''irony''' is used to underline themes, as well as to highlight comedic tones.
Throughout ''Heroes'', dramatic '''irony''' is used to underline themes, as well as to highlight comedic tones.


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*[[Brody]] states that [[Claire]] is "dainty". Soon afterwards, she is accidentally tackled, has her neck broken and [[Rapid Cell Regeneration|regenerates]].
*[[Brody]] states that [[Claire]] is "dainty". Soon afterwards, she is accidentally tackled, has her neck broken and [[Rapid Cell Regeneration|regenerates]].

===[[Seven Minutes to Midnight]]===
* [[Charlie]] goes to the back of the [[Burnt Toast Diner]]. As she aggressively slices off the top of a can, [[Sylar]] aggressively [[brain removal|slices off the top of her head]].


===[[Homecoming]]===
===[[Homecoming]]===

Revision as of 21:11, 22 October 2007

Irony

Candice is killed with a Have a Nice Day mug.

Throughout Heroes, dramatic irony is used to underline themes, as well as to highlight comedic tones.

Episodic Recurrences

Don't Look Back

  • Brody states that Claire is "dainty". Soon afterwards, she is accidentally tackled, has her neck broken and regenerates.

Seven Minutes to Midnight

Homecoming

Run!

  • Hiro and Ando find a woman called Hope — immediately after Hiro tells Ando that they "need to find hope" — and because of her hopeful name, they decide to help her. She turns out to be a thief who attempts to kill the duo.

Kindred


Recurring Themes edit

Character connectionsChild vs. parentDeathFaith and religionFamilyFate vs. free willHeroismIronyLogic vs. emotionLonelinessLoyalty vs. treacheryMoral ambiguityOne punch knockoutPressure of responsibilityRevengeSacrificeSecrets and deceptionSpecialWomen in Refrigerators

See Also: References