Dramatic irony
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What is dramatic irony
Dramatic irony is something that the character doesn't know but the audience does.
What is the difference between these ironies?
Situational: irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected. Verbal: Verbal Irony is when words express something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean. Verbal irony is often sarcastic. Dramatic: the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Is this dramatic irony?
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