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Dramatic irony is when the words and actions of the characters of a work of literature have a different meaning for the reader than they do for the characters. This is the result of the reader having a greater knowledge than the characters themselves.
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It is a contradiction between what a character says and what the audience knows.
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Dramatic Irony occurs when the reader or spectator knows more about the true state of affairs then the characters themselves.
A situation in a play in which the audience knows more than the characters
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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
Dramatic irony in The Crucible?
the girls are lying about being bewitched.
When the audience know what is going to happen its called?
dramatic irony.
What is an example of dramatic irony from act?
Please specify the play.
Literary elements in Oedipus Rex?
Dramatic irony is the key element.
When the audience or reader of a play knows something a character in the play does not it is called?
Dramatic Irony
What is when the audience or the readers know something that the characters do not know?
Dramatic Irony
When the reader has information that a character lacks' this is known as?
Dramatic irony
Which of these literary devices is being used when there's a situation in which a character is unaware of something that the audience knows?
dramatic irony
Is there dramatic irony in transformer 3 movie?
Yes. I saw it and there was a dramatic irony part.
Where can one find information on dramatic irony?
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.
What literacy technique is used when the audience knows something that the character does not know?
Dramatic irony
Where is irony located in the pearl?
what is the dramatic irony in the book the pearl?
What type of irony is still clinging to your shirt?
Dramatic irony
How are verbal irony situational irony and dramatic irony the same?
Verbal, situational, and dramatic irony are all forms of irony but differ in how they are presented. Verbal irony involves saying something that is the opposite of what is meant. Situational irony occurs when the outcome is contrary to what was expected. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension or humor.
Is soliloquy a dramatic irony?
Soliloquy is not itself a form of dramatic irony. Soliloquy is a theatrical device in which a character speaks their thoughts out loud without addressing others. Dramatic irony, on the other hand, is when the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension or irony.
What is the difference between dramatic irony and situational irony?
Dramatic Irony- Irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play. Situational Irony- An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected, the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does. Verbal Irony- A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
