Act 1: Mia and Karou meet and become instant friends. They decide to open a bakery together and are excited as they dive into their plan.
Act 2: Just when they almost get what they want, things fall apart. They fail an inspection on the day before their bakery is supposed to open. A machine breaks. Creative differences cause Mia and Karou to fight. They both walk away, sure their dream is dead.
Act 3: The day of the failed opening, Mia and Karou take separate trips around the city, visiting all their favorite inspirational places—just missing each other at each place. Finally, they both go to the place where they first met. They set aside their differences and decide to set things right.
Epilogue: On the new opening day, the bakery is everything Mia and Karou hoped for.
Question
Use the story description to answer the question.
How does dramatic irony create different points of view entering act 3?
(1 point)
Responses
Mia and Karou have different points of view because they had different opinions in the previous act.
Mia and Karou have different points of view because they had different opinions in the previous act.
Readers are more likely to worry that Mia and Karou will not reunite, while the characters themselves are sure they will work things out.
Readers are more likely to worry that Mia and Karou will not reunite, while the characters themselves are sure they will work things out.
Mia and Karou see things differently than other characters because they believe in their plan.
Mia and Karou see things differently than other characters because they believe in their plan.
Readers are more likely to look forward to Mia and Karou reuniting, while the characters themselves are uncertain if they will.
Readers are more likely to look forward to Mia and Karou reuniting, while the characters themselves are uncertain if they will.
1 answer
The correct response is:
Readers are more likely to worry that Mia and Karou will not reunite, while the characters themselves are sure they will work things out.
This reflects dramatic irony, as the audience understands the potential consequences of Mia and Karou's separation, while the characters may still hold onto hope for reconciliation despite their current conflicts.
