Question

the windowsill. "The murderer must have left through the back door," he concludes. However, the audience knows that the fingerprint is the key to solving the case, and it was left by the detective himself during his earlier investigation. • What does the audience know that the detective doesn’t? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ • How does the dramatic irony contribute to the tension? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

• The audience knows that the fingerprint found at the crime scene belongs to the detective, who inadvertently left it while examining the area. This means that instead of being the one solving the case, he is actually a suspect due to his own evidence, which he remains oblivious to.

• The dramatic irony heightens the tension by creating a sense of impending danger for the detective. While he believes he is on the right path to uncovering the murderer, the audience is aware that they are witnessing the self-incrimination of a character who should be the hero. This creates a suspenseful anticipation for the audience, as they are left wondering how long it will take for the detective to discover the truth and what consequences await him if the information is revealed.