Question

dramatic irony quick check

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

1. What is dramatic irony?

- Dramatic irony is a literary device in which the audience or reader knows something that the characters in the story do not.

2. How is dramatic irony different from regular irony?
- Regular irony is when something happens that is unexpected or opposite of what is supposed to happen. Dramatic irony specifically involves the audience knowing something that the characters do not.

3. Can you give an example of dramatic irony from a popular movie or TV show?
- An example of dramatic irony from a movie is in the film Titanic, where the audience knows the ship is going to sink but the characters do not realize the danger they are in.

4. How does dramatic irony create tension or suspense in a story?
- Dramatic irony creates tension and suspense because the audience is aware of information that the characters are not, leading to anticipation of how the characters will react when they eventually find out the truth.