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)
Responses

Verbal Irony
Verbal Irony

A metaphor
A metaphor

Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony

Situational Irony

Answer 1

The literary device used in the story "Beauty and The Beast" is **Dramatic Irony**. This is because the readers know that the Beast is under a spell that can be broken by true love, while Belle does not, creating a situation where the audience has information that the character does not.