Which statement describes dramatic irony?
A. There is an unhappy ending for one or more of the characters.
B. The events turn out in a way that is the opposite of what readers expect.
C. A character says the opposite of what he or she means.
D. Readers know something about a situation that the character does not know.
Answer (1)
Dramatic irony occurs when readers know something crucial that a character does not, creating tension and emotional depth in the narrative. An example is in Romeo and Juliet , where the audience knows Juliet is alive, while Romeo does not. This distinguishes dramatic irony from other forms such as verbal irony or plot twists. ;
