Question
CHARACTERS:
CHIBA
HIGGINS
Stage Set: Chiba is waiting for a potential employer in the college cafeteria. He does not know Higgins, the person interviewing him, is standing a few feet away and watching him.
CHIBA: (nervous, wiping sweat from his forehead) Hello. How are you today? Hi, sir. How you doing? Could I be more informal? (paces about the hallway) Ahem. Hello, good sir. How do you find yourself today? Why do I sound silly no matter what I say? Hello, sir. Nice to meet you.
HIGGINS: Hmmm (sits on a chair facing CHIBA's back and keeps on watching him)
CHIBA: Man, I should say that after he introduces himself. Greetings, mister. How do you do? I am not in England! Okay. (calmly) Just this—hello. How are you today?
HIGGINS: (slowly walks up to CHIBA) Hello, son.
How does the author use dramatic irony in this play?
A.
to create suspense by having Chiba wipe sweat from his forehead
B.
to create an anxious mood by having Chiba repeat his expressions
C.
to create humor by having Higgins overhear Chiba's monologue
D.
to create irony by having Higgins remember his first interview
CHIBA
HIGGINS
Stage Set: Chiba is waiting for a potential employer in the college cafeteria. He does not know Higgins, the person interviewing him, is standing a few feet away and watching him.
CHIBA: (nervous, wiping sweat from his forehead) Hello. How are you today? Hi, sir. How you doing? Could I be more informal? (paces about the hallway) Ahem. Hello, good sir. How do you find yourself today? Why do I sound silly no matter what I say? Hello, sir. Nice to meet you.
HIGGINS: Hmmm (sits on a chair facing CHIBA's back and keeps on watching him)
CHIBA: Man, I should say that after he introduces himself. Greetings, mister. How do you do? I am not in England! Okay. (calmly) Just this—hello. How are you today?
HIGGINS: (slowly walks up to CHIBA) Hello, son.
How does the author use dramatic irony in this play?
A.
to create suspense by having Chiba wipe sweat from his forehead
B.
to create an anxious mood by having Chiba repeat his expressions
C.
to create humor by having Higgins overhear Chiba's monologue
D.
to create irony by having Higgins remember his first interview
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author uses dramatic irony in this play primarily through option **C. to create humor by having Higgins overhear Chiba's monologue.**
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not. In this case, the audience is aware that Higgins is watching Chiba and listening to his nervous inner thoughts, while Chiba is unaware of Higgins' presence. This creates a humorous situation as Chiba struggles with his own self-doubt and nervousness, unaware that he is being evaluated right at that moment.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not. In this case, the audience is aware that Higgins is watching Chiba and listening to his nervous inner thoughts, while Chiba is unaware of Higgins' presence. This creates a humorous situation as Chiba struggles with his own self-doubt and nervousness, unaware that he is being evaluated right at that moment.