In the fairy tale, Beauty and The Beast, the protagonist, Belle, is not aware that the Beast is under a spell that can only be broken by true love. The readers of the story are aware of the spell.

Question

In the fairy tale, Beauty and The Beast, the protagonist, Belle, is not aware that the Beast is under a spell that can only be broken by true love. The readers of the story are aware of the spell.
Which literary device is used in this story?
(1 point)
• A metaphor
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony

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The literary device used in "Beauty and The Beast," where the protagonist, Belle, is unaware of the Beast's condition while the readers are aware, is **Dramatic Irony**.