A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging down a wooded mountain path in an effort to reach her friends at a campsite. Which next scene would give the movie strong dramatic irony?

Question

The next scene shows a mountain lion waiting farther down the same mountain path.

The next scene shows the woman tripping and tumbling on a fallen tree branch.

The next scene shows the woman’s brother attempting to call her from the campsite.

The next scene shows the woman reaching her car, visibly confused as to how she lost her bearing.

Answer 1

The next scene that would give the movie strong dramatic irony is:

The next scene shows a mountain lion waiting farther down the same mountain path.

This choice creates dramatic irony because the audience knows that a dangerous predator is lying in wait for the woman, while she is completely unaware of the imminent threat as she jogs along the path. This contrast between the audience's knowledge and the woman's naivety heightens tension and suspense in the narrative.