What is the suspense of the Titanic?

Answer 1

The irony of the Titanic is that the ship was built so well it was said that "God himself couldn't sink her." Then on her maiden voyage she hit an iceberg and sank. many lives were lost because there weren't enough life boats for everyone.

That is irony, the dramatic irony is all the character are so optimistic and happy to get aboard the titanic when the audience knows that ship is fated to sink. which would depend on wether or not you are talking about the movie or the ship itself.

Answer 2

The suspense of the titanic was when the ship hit the iceberg and the people not knowing what was going on.