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

Which literary device is used in this story?

(1 point)
Responses

A metaphor
A metaphor

Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony

Verbal Irony
Verbal Irony

Situational Irony

Answer 1

The correct answer is Dramatic Irony. This literary device occurs when the audience knows something important that the characters do not— in this case, the readers know about the Beast's spell and the requirement of true love to break it, while Belle does not.