Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not know. This creates tension and engagement, as viewers or readers anticipate the characters' reactions when they eventually discover the truth.
Dramatic irony occurs when...
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authors use symbols that are opposites, such as light and dark.
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authors hint at a plot point that has yet to occur.
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the audience knows something that the characters do not know.
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the characters possess knowledge the audience does not possess.
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