Question

Examples of dramatic irony

Answer 1

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1. In William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is not actually dead when Romeo finds her seemingly lifeless body, leading to tragic consequences.

2. In the TV show Breaking Bad, viewers are aware of the true identity of the main character Walter White as a drug dealer, while his family remains unaware of his criminal activities.

3. In the movie Titanic, audiences know that the ship is going to sink, but the characters aboard the ship are unaware of the impending disaster.

4. In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the audience knows that Oedipus is the one who killed his father and married his mother, while Oedipus himself is unaware of his own actions.

5. In Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice, readers know that Mr. Darcy is in love with Elizabeth Bennet long before she realizes it herself, creating tension and drama in their relationship.