Question

In the movie The Lion King, the audience knows that Scar killed Mufasa, but Simba believes his father's death was his fault. This is an example of:

(1 point)

Situational irony

Humor

Dramatic irony

Verbal irony

Answer 1

This is an example of **dramatic irony**. The audience is aware of the truth (that Scar killed Mufasa), while Simba believes he is responsible for his father's death. This creates a disparity between what the audience knows and what the character knows.