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∙ 9y agoDramatic irony occurs when something contradicts the real situation. Onlookers will fully realize that it should not have happened. This is also referred to as tragic irony.
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∙ 13y agocan you give me a sentence with the word citizen's in it
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∙ 14y agoknows something a character doesn't
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When the audience or reader of a play knows something a character in the play does not it is called?
Dramatic Irony
What is the difference between verbal and dramatic irony?
Verbal irony occurs when a statement by a character denotes an unexpected result. The irony is within the statement. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader of a story or viewer of a play or movie knows that a character is doing something that will have an unexpected result while the character is unaware of it. The irony is within the reader/viewer's mind things unfold.
What type of irony is present in the play Anne Frank situational or dramatic?
Dramatic
Would dramatic irony add to or detract from the enjoyment of a play?
They add, because what's a dramatic play without dramatic irony? Some of the most popular plays are dramas, so the answer is yes.
What is an example of dramatic irony from act?
Please specify the play.
What occurs when readers know more about a situation than the characters do?
it's dramatic irony
What term is used to describe a situation in a play in which the audience knows more than the character?
Dramatic irony. It occurs when the audience is aware of information that one or more characters are not, creating tension or humor as a result of this disparity in knowledge.
You know that Juliet is not dead even while the Capulets plan the funeral What literary device is being employed here?
Dramatic irony is being employed in this scenario. Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters in the story do not.
Situational irony dramatic irony characterization verbal irony.?
Situational irony occurs when there is a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not. Characterization is the method used by the author to develop the personality of a character. Verbal irony is when a person says one thing but means another.
When there is a contrast between what the reader knows and what the character knows it is a case of?
dramatic irony. This occurs when the audience has more information than the character, creating tension and often leading to unexpected outcomes.
How is irony shown in Macbeth?
Irony is shown in Macbeth through the reversal of expectations and outcomes. For example, Macbeth believes he is invincible due to the witches' prophecies, but he is ultimately defeated. Another example is when Lady Macbeth's desire for power leads to her own downfall. The use of dramatic irony, where the audience knows more than the characters, also adds to the overall sense of irony in the play.
What is when the audience or the readers know something that the characters do not know?
Dramatic Irony
