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Dramatic Irony.
Dramatic Irony - as a noun
(theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play
Example Sentences
"In the play Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is not really dead, but Romeo does not, creating dramatic irony."
"The movie Titanic uses dramatic irony when the audience knows the ship will sink, but the characters do not."
"In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the reader knows that Tom Robinson is innocent, but the characters in the story do not, resulting in dramatic irony."
"The TV show Breaking Bad often utilizes dramatic irony to create tension, as the audience knows that Walter White's secret life as a meth manufacturer is in danger of being exposed."
"In the play Othello, the audience is aware of Iago's evil plans, but the other characters remain clueless, leading to dramatic irony."
