One can find information on dramatic irony on Wikipedia where it gives information on lots of different types of irony. For specific information on dramatic irony, one can go on Encyclopedia Britannica.
Yes, because dramatic irony is when the reader know more than the character and one example of this iin a comedy is a midsummer nights dream by Shakespeare.
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.
There is dramatic, situational, and verbal irony. Dramatic Irony- the contrast between what the character knows and what his audience knows. Situational Irony- the contrast between what was expected to happen and what actually ended up happening. Verbal Irony- the contrast between what is said and what is meant. These types of irony have to do with the conflict, theme, and setting.
Dramatic Irony, which is when the audience knows something the characters don't.
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Well, isn't that just a happy little question? In 'The Catbird Seat' by James Thurber, we have dramatic irony, where the reader knows something the characters don't. There's also situational irony, where events unfold in unexpected ways. And finally, we have verbal irony, where words express something different from their literal meaning. Just like painting, irony adds depth and intrigue to a story, creating a masterpiece for us to enjoy.
One example of dramatic irony in "The Perfect Storm" is when the audience knows that the fishing crew is heading towards a dangerous storm, but the crew members are unaware of the severity of the situation. This creates tension and suspense as the viewers watch the impending disaster unfold.
When Twain was pretending to be hypnotized is a perfect example of dramatic irony, as the reader knows that he is pretending, but the audience that Twain is performing for does not.
Dramatic Irony
It's 'Dramatic irony', wikipedia explains it succinctly:Dramatic irony is the device of giving the spectator an item of information that at least one of the characters in the narrative is unaware of (at least consciously), thus placing the spectator a step ahead of at least one of the characters.In Romeo and Juliet, the other characters in the cast think Juliet is dead, but the audience knows she only took a sleeping potion.
A figure of speech in which what one says is the opposite of what one means is called irony. Irony is different from sarcasm because it does not just require the person is being disingenuous with what they say, but that they mean exactly the opposite of what they have said.
One example of dramatic irony in Peter Pan is when the audience knows that Peter's shadow has been separated from him, but the characters are unaware of it. Another example is when the audience knows that Wendy, John, and Michael are going to Neverland with Peter, but their parents believe that they are still in their beds.