In the film The Princess Bride, the princess is floating in the water, surrounded by eels. The audience is told that she will not be harmed in this encounter, but the princess does not know this. This is an example of: (1 point)

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Responses

Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony

Verbal Irony
Verbal Irony

Situational Irony
Situational Irony

Onomatopoeia

Answer 1

The correct answer is Dramatic Irony. This occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not, which creates tension or humor in the scene. In this case, the audience knows that the princess will not be harmed by the eels, while she is unaware of this fact.