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Monday, November 23, 2009
Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony is the effect of having the audience (or reader) know something people on stage (or in the story) do not know. Explore either a) the effect dramatic irony has on story-telling, or b) an example of this in a movie, play, or story.
Dramatic irony can add a lot to a story. When someone is telling a story, or the story is being performed, dramatic irony helps make the story more interesting. When the audience is told something, it makes them feel like they are a part of the play. They understand the double meanings of the lines, and are on the lookout for what that character does.
Othello is a good example of using dramatic irony. The audience knows that Iago, who is defined as an evil person, is up to no good. However, the other people in the play think that he is a good man and tries to help others. This knowlege of Iago's true personality engages the reader into the story.
Another example of dramatic irony would be The Pink Panther. In the beginning, the chief tells the audience about his plot with Cluseau. He makes him an inspector, but he is actually using him so that he can solve the case and get the medal of honor. When Cluseau gets this award, he doesn't susupect anything and is very honored with the award. This makes the audience pay close attention to what is going on in the story. They try to see if anyone else notices that he is being cheated.
Dramatic irony helps a story and it's plot a lot. People understand the story a lot better because they are following all the interrelated parts with close detail. I think that this is one of the reasons that people like and study shakespear so much today.
The affect dramatic irony has on story telling depends mostly on the story itself. In Shakespeare, dramatic irony is used often. In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is not actually dead but Romeo does not and he kills himself. When Juliet wakes up, she sees Romeo dead and kills herself for real. Irony usually makes the audience get very attached to the story because the viewers want to be able to explain to Romeo that Juliet is not actually dead as if they can change the story. Dramatic irony is a way to involve the audience on a thinking level. It keeps the story interesting and alive while the audience is waiting for the characters to know what they know. If the characters always knew what the audience didn't then the story would be confusing and many would not want to hear it. The audience often gets to see the hidden unknown sides of people that the characters in the story dont get to see. This brings new ideas and feelings into the story.
There are many books, plays, and movies that include dramatic irony. Dramatic irony makes stories more interesting because they include the readers/audience. The readers/audience knows something the character in the story doesn't and the readers /audience want to know if the character will ever find out. One play that has dramatic irony in it is Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Towards the end of the play Juliet pretends to kill herself with a special potion. She doesn't tell Romeo her plan and so Romeo thinks she is actually dead. The readers/audience knows that Juliet isn't actually dead, but since Romeo doesn't know he kills himself, therefore Juliet really kills herself.
Dramatic irony can add depth and a new perspective to the story. It shows something to the reader that the characters in the book do not know is going to happen. In the Cask of Amontillado, for instance, the reader can tell that Montresor is up to something involving Fortunato, and by the time Fortunato realized that he is going to slowly be starved to death, it is already too late. Another example is in the movie Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation, when his character, Clark Griswold, is stringing up his Christmas lights. He has a goal to be the most highly decorated and creative house on his block, and he plasters his whole house with lights, the plastic reindeer, everything that could be considered Christmas related is on his fron lawn. When he finishes, he calls out his family and puts the remaining switches together. Nothing happens. Disappointed, his family files back inside, and Clark frantically rechecks all of his lights. Neither he nor his family realize that he had plugged in all the switches to an outlet on his front porch where the light switch was off. When his wife goes to put out some garbage, she flips on the switch for the porch light, and the whole house lights up. Clark is amazed, and conviced that he had found the problem, he called out his family again. Just as they were coming out again, his wife flips the switch off again, not knowing that it would turn off the whole house. This hilarious scene is a great example of dramatic irony, since neither Clark nor his wife realize what the true problem concerning the Christmas lights are. We are shown a certain insight into the story that gives us a better insight to the story.
Dramatic Irony adds a special element to any story. It makes the audience know more than the characters in the story, and it makes the story more interesting and dramatic, hence the name. Dramatic Irony plays a big role in "Othello." An example of this is the character Iago. Iago is supposedly Othello's right-hand-man, whom he trusts more than anyone, but Iago is not as good as he seems. Iago has had a secret resentment for Othello ever since he chose Cassio as his lieutenant instead of Iago even though Iago was the obvious choice. Now, Iago feels like he is more of Othello's "pet." Iago plots against Othello's marriage with Roderigo, planning to split up Othello and Desdemona, so Roderigo can marry Desdemona. However, Iago shows no sign of this to Othello and instead supports their marriage to Othello's face. Iago is the villain of the play even though it is only apparent to the audience.
Dramatic irony could have a number of effects on a reader or the audience. Some readers/audiences may find it to be a helpful or harmful to the storyline or surprise of the ending. If the dramatic irony is unwanted, the reader/audience might say that it ruins the ending and surprise in the conclusion, and they would not want to read/watch to see what happens up until that point. If it is wanted, the reader/audience might say that it lessens confusion or that it propels them to read/watch further to find out the events that take place in the middle of the story/play. Dramatic irony can have different effects based on the feeling of the reader or the audience.
Dramatic irony was used in various Shakespeare plays, but also many common movies that most of us would not realize. One that we almost all know, where dramatic irony is present, would be Snow White. While watching the movie, we all know that the apple is poisoned, that is, the audience knows. Snow white however has no idea of this poisoned apple, and thinking it is a fine apple, she eats it. This dramatic irony is used here and in most plays/movies to make you emotional interested. On all types of movies and plays, such as Othello and Snow White, dramatic irony is present. This helps the readers of the story develop emotion to the characters in the story.
Dramatic irony happens in many stories that I have read and I find that it adds the interest and connection to the story for the reader. While a person watches a movie, they feel like screaming "don't you see it? it's so obvious!" to some of the characters since they have been let in on what might be really happening. However, dramatic irony gives a plotline the ability to surprise the reader or viewer. For instance, in television shows such as CSI or Law and Order, viewers witness the murder of someone and then the detectives go to find out all the facts that the viewer already knows. The viewer can then assume they understand what the ending will be. At some point, the plot can have a sudden shift and nothing is as it seems, making things all the more interesting to the watcher. It's a great affect and I have seen it many times, such as in aforementioned shows.
Dramatic irony is an effective way of telling a story. As seen in Othello, dramatic irony can assist a reader in following a complex plot. The reader can better understand what is occuring in the story and therefore, follow along with the clues. Although, sometimes dramatic irony can cause annoyance since the truth is obvious to you but not to the characters. But, in both situations whether helpful or a nuisance, dramatic irony keeps the reader attentive, waiting to discover how the other characters discover the truth and piecing together the clues.
In Othello, the audience knows in advance that Iago is a villan. In my opinion, this aspect of the story greatly assists me in following the plot. The theme Appearance v. Reality is so strong in this play, it would be hard to understand who Iago is fooling, even if he was fooling anyone if there wasn't dramatic irony. With dramatic irony, the audience is able to recognize that Iago is masking his true feelings for Othello and Cassio as well as lying about his true motifs to Roderigo.
In addition, another story that incorperates dramatic irony is in Oedipus the King. Throughout the story, it becomes obvious to the reader that Oedipus is the true murderer of King Lauis, although Oedipus refuses to believe he is the criminal. For example, the prophecy Oedipus has been attempting to escape his whole life was he was doomed to marry his mother and kill his father. The audience is already aware that all prophecies in that time period came true, but Oedipus refuses to believe the truth. Also, when Jocasta is reassuring Oedipus that prophesies never come true, she reveals an important prophecy of her life, her son was going to kill his father. This once again is obvious to the audience that Oedipus is the murderer of King Lauis. Lastly, when the Corinthian messenger brings news of Oedipus's father's death, he tells Oedipus that Polybus was not Oedipus's real father. In conclusion, dramatic irony is a tool used to enhance a story and can make it easier for an audience to read.
Dramatic irony plays a huge part in stories. It gives us the information that the people in the story should not know for a specific reason. One example of a play that demonstrates dramatic irony is Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Towards the end of the play we know of Juliet's plan to pretend to appear dead. However, Romeo does not. So when Romeo hears that Juliet is dead, he quickly reacts and purchases a poison to kill himself just to be with Juliet again. The audience knows that Juliet is pretending to kill herself because of the information she gives us in her asides and conversations with Friar Lawrence. She does this so she can then run away to Romeo and be with him in secret. In doing so, she writes him a letter explaining everything, which is to be delivered. However, the letter does not end up in Romeo's possession, therefore; when he gets the news that Juliet is dead, he believes it is true and acts upon it and kills himself.
Dramatic irony helps the reader or audience to understand the lines of the play better. The story line can be a lot clearer if the audience knows what is going on, even if some of the characters in the story do not. Because the audience vaguely knows what a character is plotting or planning to do, they can spot key elements easier. Also, dramatic irony makes it so that the audience is more engaged in the play. They then know something that the characters in the play do not, helping them understand events and lines better.
Many pieces of literature include Dramatic Ironry for different reasons. One main reason is that Dramatic Irony is important because it helps the reader understand what is going on. If every horror movie did not include dramatic irony, we would be confused until the very end. For example, if there was a horror movie that we were watching and there was no dramatic irony that let us know that the killer was in the closet, we wouldn't have the suspense we normally would have, and we would not know what was going on and why the main character was acting so weird. Dramatic Irony has a positive effect on a story because it lets the reader know a piece of information that will help them to understand the story and enjoy it without being confused.
Dramatic Irony is a very clever way to write a story, play, movie etc. It makes the viewers very interested as to what is going on in the story. Dramatic Irony allows the audience to know a detail that the rest of the cast does not know. An example of Dramatic Irony is in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Romeo comes to the tomb and sees Juliet dead, however it is just a sleeping potion. Romeo thinks she is dead and goes and kills himself. Juliet then wakes up to find Romeo dead therefore she kills herself. However, the whole time the audience knew she was under a potion. In a sense, the audience almost wants to jump out of their seats and scream it is not true. I believe it creates a sense of anticipation for the audience.
Everyone loves knowing things. It's why we gossip, and why we try to learn. It is also why dramatic irony is utilized in story-telling. Dramatic irony is commonly utilized when a story switches perspectives either temporarily or permanently. Dramatic irony can have a profound effect in story-telling. This is all because of that golden little rule 'knowledge is power.' Because of this, we anticipate that something will happen before other characters figure whatever it is out. The audience could be anticipating anything, from tragedy to merriment to something humorous. Dramatic irony is used entirely for pulling the audience into a story.
Dramatic irony is used in story to help people understand and pay attention more on the plot. If the story is at the climax and there is alot of different things happening, the audience would not know what to pay closest attention to. Because the author would tell them before hand, the audience can have a better idea of whats happening and who caused it. It also helps the audience focus more on the characters. The audience will start out knowing whos bad and good so could see more of how a character is thinking. If there was a bad character pretending to be good, the audience could pay more attention to what he says and see the double meanings in his lines.
Dramatic Irony makes an audience feel like they know exactly what is going on and makes you wonder what the characters in the story are going to do next. Also, it makes you more interested in what you are reading because you know exactly when someone is doing something the wrong way. It also helps you understand the story in ways you wouldn't understand it without that extra knowledge of the story.
A good example of dramatic irony is in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This is an example of dramatic irony because when Romeo finds Juliet he thinks that she is dead which leads Romeo to then kill himself. Next follows Juliet who wakes up and finds that the man she loves is dead beside her which leads Juliet to then kill herself. This whole time, the reader knows that Juliet was not really dead and was in a drugged sleep.
Dramatic Irony has a huge effect on story telling. It gives the reader the perspective of different characters when one knows something that another does not. This changes the way the reader looks at the plot. From different view points, the reader can see how the character is feeling about the fact that they do not know. The reader sees the point of view of all the different characters, and whatever they think, the reader then knows. This gives an advantage to the reader because it gives them a better understanding for the plot as well as how the characters are feeling, and their feelings for each other. The reader should always have full understanding of the plot as well the details that come with the characters. Dramatic Irony does not change the effect on the plot for the reader, but it does for the characters.
Dramatic Irony is used very commonly in story telling. It's used in countless horror movies, and an example of a play that uses dramatic irony is Romeo and Juliet. Everyone reading knows what Romeo doesn't, which is that Juliet isn't actually dead. Dramatic irony keeps the audience interested and frustrated. The audience is on the edge of their seats because they want to tell the characters what is going on, but can't. It's irritating but it gets the audience involved and interested. It also gives a chance for ironic lines that foreshadow, which only the audience will get.
Dramatic irony is used by authors and playwrights and directors for the purpose of creating anxiety in the audience. When the author tells the audience the murderer in a mystery film, the audience is always wondering if the other people will figure it out before he gets someone else. An example of dramatic irony is in Ironman. At the beginning of the film it shows Tony Stark and some soldiers in a car and then they are attacked and Tony is hit bus bomb. Then suddenly it goes back three days and shows him at a casino with girls draped over his shoulders. At that point you laugh to yourself because you wonder how in three days so much can change. Another example is in the recent movie The Blind Side. At the beginning it shows Michael Oher in good clothes in a nice building talking about college with a woman in a suit. It then flashes back to him in raggy clothing and walking the cold rainy streets with shorts and a t shirt. It also shows a janitor trying to talk an athletic director into letting Michael get into high school. Not college, high school. For the whole movie you wonder what could have happened to change his life in such a big way.
Dramatic irony is a useful writing technique. It can be used to draw out certain emotions that were other wise inaccessible. A good example of this would be in a murder mystery. If the murderer turned out to be the investigator's partner, the audience would be shocked. However if it is revealed that the partner was the murderer from the beginning the audience will feel entirely different emotions. Throughout the entire mystery, one will see the double meaning in all of the partner's actions. This can create moments where one will internally, and sometimes externally, yell at the people in the mystery. When this happens, the person will find themselves much more engaged in the storyline.
Dramatic irony can also allow people to feel smarter than those in the story. Even though the murder was plainly revealed to the audience, they still feel like they figured it out first, while it takes everyone else the rest of the story to figure out who did it. Feeling like one is the best is a very popular emotion, thus dramatic irony can boost the enjoyment generated in a story. Dramatic irony gives authors much more control over their stories.
Dramatic Irony can be used for many purposes in story telling. One reason, is that it keeps the audience more aware of what is happening in the story. In horror movies, when the audience knows the that the killer is standing right behind their next victim, yet they have their back turned on them, the audience is sitting at the edge of their seat eagerly waiting for what is going to happen next. In romantic movies and stories, when the audience knows that there is definitely something going on between two of the main characters, they're frustrated when time after time the cannot show their love for eachother, yet the audience still anxiously waits for these character's next moves. It is in these way that Dramatic Irony can be used in movies, plays, or stories.
Dramatic irony adds interesting characteristics to a story. When the audience knows something that the characters do not, it makes you feel like you are part of the story, and not just witnessing it.
Dramatic irony is used in most crime shows. In the beginning, you see the murder/kidnapping/robbery/etc. and who did it. While the characters spend the rest of the show figuring out who did it, the audience already knows. For example, if someone had robbed a bank because they had extensive knowledge of the bank's security, the police investingating would probably assume that it was an inside man. But the audience would have seen the beginning and know that it really was an escaped convict who blackmailed the bank's head security guard to help them. It could make you want to yell at the t.v. and try to tell the police that they are looking in the wrong direction. Dramatic irony gives the audience a whole different expirience while reading a book or watching a show or a movie.
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Dramatic irony can add a lot to a story. When someone is telling a story, or the story is being performed, dramatic irony helps make the story more interesting. When the audience is told something, it makes them feel like they are a part of the play. They understand the double meanings of the lines, and are on the lookout for what that character does.
Othello is a good example of using dramatic irony. The audience knows that Iago, who is defined as an evil person, is up to no good. However, the other people in the play think that he is a good man and tries to help others. This knowlege of Iago's true personality engages the reader into the story.
Another example of dramatic irony would be The Pink Panther. In the beginning, the chief tells the audience about his plot with Cluseau. He makes him an inspector, but he is actually using him so that he can solve the case and get the medal of honor. When Cluseau gets this award, he doesn't susupect anything and is very honored with the award. This makes the audience pay close attention to what is going on in the story. They try to see if anyone else notices that he is being cheated.
Dramatic irony helps a story and it's plot a lot. People understand the story a lot better because they are following all the interrelated parts with close detail. I think that this is one of the reasons that people like and study shakespear so much today.
The affect dramatic irony has on story telling depends mostly on the story itself. In Shakespeare, dramatic irony is used often. In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is not actually dead but Romeo does not and he kills himself. When Juliet wakes up, she sees Romeo dead and kills herself for real. Irony usually makes the audience get very attached to the story because the viewers want to be able to explain to Romeo that Juliet is not actually dead as if they can change the story. Dramatic irony is a way to involve the audience on a thinking level. It keeps the story interesting and alive while the audience is waiting for the characters to know what they know. If the characters always knew what the audience didn't then the story would be confusing and many would not want to hear it. The audience often gets to see the hidden unknown sides of people that the characters in the story dont get to see. This brings new ideas and feelings into the story.
There are many books, plays, and movies that include dramatic irony. Dramatic irony makes stories more interesting because they include the readers/audience. The readers/audience knows something the character in the story doesn't and the readers /audience want to know if the character will ever find out. One play that has dramatic irony in it is Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Towards the end of the play Juliet pretends to kill herself with a special potion. She doesn't tell Romeo her plan and so Romeo thinks she is actually dead. The readers/audience knows that Juliet isn't actually dead, but since Romeo doesn't know he kills himself, therefore Juliet really kills herself.
Dramatic irony can add depth and a new perspective to the story. It shows something to the reader that the characters in the book do not know is going to happen. In the Cask of Amontillado, for instance, the reader can tell that Montresor is up to something involving Fortunato, and by the time Fortunato realized that he is going to slowly be starved to death, it is already too late.
Another example is in the movie Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation, when his character, Clark Griswold, is stringing up his Christmas lights. He has a goal to be the most highly decorated and creative house on his block, and he plasters his whole house with lights, the plastic reindeer, everything that could be considered Christmas related is on his fron lawn. When he finishes, he calls out his family and puts the remaining switches together. Nothing happens. Disappointed, his family files back inside, and Clark frantically rechecks all of his lights. Neither he nor his family realize that he had plugged in all the switches to an outlet on his front porch where the light switch was off. When his wife goes to put out some garbage, she flips on the switch for the porch light, and the whole house lights up. Clark is amazed, and conviced that he had found the problem, he called out his family again. Just as they were coming out again, his wife flips the switch off again, not knowing that it would turn off the whole house. This hilarious scene is a great example of dramatic irony, since neither Clark nor his wife realize what the true problem concerning the Christmas lights are. We are shown a certain insight into the story that gives us a better insight to the story.
Dramatic Irony adds a special element to any story. It makes the audience know more than the characters in the story, and it makes the story more interesting and dramatic, hence the name. Dramatic Irony plays a big role in "Othello." An example of this is the character Iago. Iago is supposedly Othello's right-hand-man, whom he trusts more than anyone, but Iago is not as good as he seems. Iago has had a secret resentment for Othello ever since he chose Cassio as his lieutenant instead of Iago even though Iago was the obvious choice. Now, Iago feels like he is more of Othello's "pet." Iago plots against Othello's marriage with Roderigo, planning to split up Othello and Desdemona, so Roderigo can marry Desdemona. However, Iago shows no sign of this to Othello and instead supports their marriage to Othello's face. Iago is the villain of the play even though it is only apparent to the audience.
Dramatic irony could have a number of effects on a reader or the audience. Some readers/audiences may find it to be a helpful or harmful to the storyline or surprise of the ending. If the dramatic irony is unwanted, the reader/audience might say that it ruins the ending and surprise in the conclusion, and they would not want to read/watch to see what happens up until that point. If it is wanted, the reader/audience might say that it lessens confusion or that it propels them to read/watch further to find out the events that take place in the middle of the story/play. Dramatic irony can have different effects based on the feeling of the reader or the audience.
Dramatic irony was used in various Shakespeare plays, but also many common movies that most of us would not realize. One that we almost all know, where dramatic irony is present, would be Snow White. While watching the movie, we all know that the apple is poisoned, that is, the audience knows. Snow white however has no idea of this poisoned apple, and thinking it is a fine apple, she eats it. This dramatic irony is used here and in most plays/movies to make you emotional interested. On all types of movies and plays, such as Othello and Snow White, dramatic irony is present. This helps the readers of the story develop emotion to the characters in the story.
Dramatic irony happens in many stories that I have read and I find that it adds the interest and connection to the story for the reader. While a person watches a movie, they feel like screaming "don't you see it? it's so obvious!" to some of the characters since they have been let in on what might be really happening. However, dramatic irony gives a plotline the ability to surprise the reader or viewer. For instance, in television shows such as CSI or Law and Order, viewers witness the murder of someone and then the detectives go to find out all the facts that the viewer already knows. The viewer can then assume they understand what the ending will be. At some point, the plot can have a sudden shift and nothing is as it seems, making things all the more interesting to the watcher. It's a great affect and I have seen it many times, such as in aforementioned shows.
Dramatic irony is an effective way of telling a story. As seen in Othello, dramatic irony can assist a reader in following a complex plot. The reader can better understand what is occuring in the story and therefore, follow along with the clues. Although, sometimes dramatic irony can cause annoyance since the truth is obvious to you but not to the characters. But, in both situations whether helpful or a nuisance, dramatic irony keeps the reader attentive, waiting to discover how the other characters discover the truth and piecing together the clues.
In Othello, the audience knows in advance that Iago is a villan. In my opinion, this aspect of the story greatly assists me in following the plot. The theme Appearance v. Reality is so strong in this play, it would be hard to understand who Iago is fooling, even if he was fooling anyone if there wasn't dramatic irony. With dramatic irony, the audience is able to recognize that Iago is masking his true feelings for Othello and Cassio as well as lying about his true motifs to Roderigo.
In addition, another story that incorperates dramatic irony is in Oedipus the King. Throughout the story, it becomes obvious to the reader that Oedipus is the true murderer of King Lauis, although Oedipus refuses to believe he is the criminal. For example, the prophecy Oedipus has been attempting to escape his whole life was he was doomed to marry his mother and kill his father. The audience is already aware that all prophecies in that time period came true, but Oedipus refuses to believe the truth. Also, when Jocasta is reassuring Oedipus that prophesies never come true, she reveals an important prophecy of her life, her son was going to kill his father. This once again is obvious to the audience that Oedipus is the murderer of King Lauis. Lastly, when the Corinthian messenger brings news of Oedipus's father's death, he tells Oedipus that Polybus was not Oedipus's real father. In conclusion, dramatic irony is a tool used to enhance a story and can make it easier for an audience to read.
Dramatic irony plays a huge part in stories. It gives us the information that the people in the story should not know for a specific reason.
One example of a play that demonstrates dramatic irony is Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Towards the end of the play we know of Juliet's plan to pretend to appear dead. However, Romeo does not. So when Romeo hears that Juliet is dead, he quickly reacts and purchases a poison to kill himself just to be with Juliet again.
The audience knows that Juliet is pretending to kill herself because of the information she gives us in her asides and conversations with Friar Lawrence. She does this so she can then run away to Romeo and be with him in secret. In doing so, she writes him a letter explaining everything, which is to be delivered. However, the letter does not end up in Romeo's possession, therefore; when he gets the news that Juliet is dead, he believes it is true and acts upon it and kills himself.
Dramatic irony helps the reader or audience to understand the lines of the play better. The story line can be a lot clearer if the audience knows what is going on, even if some of the characters in the story do not. Because the audience vaguely knows what a character is plotting or planning to do, they can spot key elements easier. Also, dramatic irony makes it so that the audience is more engaged in the play. They then know something that the characters in the play do not, helping them understand events and lines better.
Many pieces of literature include Dramatic Ironry for different reasons. One main reason is that Dramatic Irony is important because it helps the reader understand what is going on. If every horror movie did not include dramatic irony, we would be confused until the very end. For example, if there was a horror movie that we were watching and there was no dramatic irony that let us know that the killer was in the closet, we wouldn't have the suspense we normally would have, and we would not know what was going on and why the main character was acting so weird. Dramatic Irony has a positive effect on a story because it lets the reader know a piece of information that will help them to understand the story and enjoy it without being confused.
Dramatic Irony is a very clever way to write a story, play, movie etc. It makes the viewers very interested as to what is going on in the story. Dramatic Irony allows the audience to know a detail that the rest of the cast does not know. An example of Dramatic Irony is in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Romeo comes to the tomb and sees Juliet dead, however it is just a sleeping potion. Romeo thinks she is dead and goes and kills himself. Juliet then wakes up to find Romeo dead therefore she kills herself. However, the whole time the audience knew she was under a potion. In a sense, the audience almost wants to jump out of their seats and scream it is not true. I believe it creates a sense of anticipation for the audience.
Everyone loves knowing things. It's why we gossip, and why we try to learn. It is also why dramatic irony is utilized in story-telling. Dramatic irony is commonly utilized when a story switches perspectives either temporarily or permanently. Dramatic irony can have a profound effect in story-telling. This is all because of that golden little rule 'knowledge is power.' Because of this, we anticipate that something will happen before other characters figure whatever it is out. The audience could be anticipating anything, from tragedy to merriment to something humorous. Dramatic irony is used entirely for pulling the audience into a story.
Dramatic irony is used in story to help people understand and pay attention more on the plot. If the story is at the climax and there is alot of different things happening, the audience would not know what to pay closest attention to. Because the author would tell them before hand, the audience can have a better idea of whats happening and who caused it. It also helps the audience focus more on the characters. The audience will start out knowing whos bad and good so could see more of how a character is thinking. If there was a bad character pretending to be good, the audience could pay more attention to what he says and see the double meanings in his lines.
Dramatic Irony makes an audience feel like they know exactly what is going on and makes you wonder what the characters in the story are going to do next. Also, it makes you more interested in what you are reading because you know exactly when someone is doing something the wrong way. It also helps you understand the story in ways you wouldn't understand it without that extra knowledge of the story.
A good example of dramatic irony is in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This is an example of dramatic irony because when Romeo finds Juliet he thinks that she is dead which leads Romeo to then kill himself. Next follows Juliet who wakes up and finds that the man she loves is dead beside her which leads Juliet to then kill herself. This whole time, the reader knows that Juliet was not really dead and was in a drugged sleep.
Dramatic Irony has a huge effect on story telling. It gives the reader the perspective of different characters when one knows something that another does not. This changes the way the reader looks at the plot. From different view points, the reader can see how the character is feeling about the fact that they do not know.
The reader sees the point of view of all the different characters, and whatever they think, the reader then knows. This gives an advantage to the reader because it gives them a better understanding for the plot as well as how the characters are feeling, and their feelings for each other.
The reader should always have full understanding of the plot as well the details that come with the characters. Dramatic Irony does not change the effect on the plot for the reader, but it does for the characters.
Dramatic Irony is used very commonly in story telling. It's used in countless horror movies, and an example of a play that uses dramatic irony is Romeo and Juliet. Everyone reading knows what Romeo doesn't, which is that Juliet isn't actually dead. Dramatic irony keeps the audience interested and frustrated. The audience is on the edge of their seats because they want to tell the characters what is going on, but can't. It's irritating but it gets the audience involved and interested. It also gives a chance for ironic lines that foreshadow, which only the audience will get.
Dramatic irony is used by authors and playwrights and directors for the purpose of creating anxiety in the audience. When the author tells the audience the murderer in a mystery film, the audience is always wondering if the other people will figure it out before he gets someone else. An example of dramatic irony is in Ironman. At the beginning of the film it shows Tony Stark and some soldiers in a car and then they are attacked and Tony is hit bus bomb. Then suddenly it goes back three days and shows him at a casino with girls draped over his shoulders. At that point you laugh to yourself because you wonder how in three days so much can change. Another example is in the recent movie The Blind Side. At the beginning it shows Michael Oher in good clothes in a nice building talking about college with a woman in a suit. It then flashes back to him in raggy clothing and walking the cold rainy streets with shorts and a t shirt. It also shows a janitor trying to talk an athletic director into letting Michael get into high school. Not college, high school. For the whole movie you wonder what could have happened to change his life in such a big way.
Dramatic irony is a useful writing technique. It can be used to draw out certain emotions that were other wise inaccessible. A good example of this would be in a murder mystery. If the murderer turned out to be the investigator's partner, the audience would be shocked. However if it is revealed that the partner was the murderer from the beginning the audience will feel entirely different emotions. Throughout the entire mystery, one will see the double meaning in all of the partner's actions. This can create moments where one will internally, and sometimes externally, yell at the people in the mystery. When this happens, the person will find themselves much more engaged in the storyline.
Dramatic irony can also allow people to feel smarter than those in the story. Even though the murder was plainly revealed to the audience, they still feel like they figured it out first, while it takes everyone else the rest of the story to figure out who did it. Feeling like one is the best is a very popular emotion, thus dramatic irony can boost the enjoyment generated in a story. Dramatic irony gives authors much more control over their stories.
Dramatic Irony can be used for many purposes in story telling. One reason, is that it keeps the audience more aware of what is happening in the story. In horror movies, when the audience knows the that the killer is standing right behind their next victim, yet they have their back turned on them, the audience is sitting at the edge of their seat eagerly waiting for what is going to happen next. In romantic movies and stories, when the audience knows that there is definitely something going on between two of the main characters, they're frustrated when time after time the cannot show their love for eachother, yet the audience still anxiously waits for these character's next moves. It is in these way that Dramatic Irony can be used in movies, plays, or stories.
Dramatic irony adds interesting characteristics to a story. When the audience knows something that the characters do not, it makes you feel like you are part of the story, and not just witnessing it.
Dramatic irony is used in most crime shows. In the beginning, you see the murder/kidnapping/robbery/etc. and who did it. While the characters spend the rest of the show figuring out who did it, the audience already knows. For example, if someone had robbed a bank because they had extensive knowledge of the bank's security, the police investingating would probably assume that it was an inside man. But the audience would have seen the beginning and know that it really was an escaped convict who blackmailed the bank's head security guard to help them. It could make you want to yell at the t.v. and try to tell the police that they are looking in the wrong direction. Dramatic irony gives the audience a whole different expirience while reading a book or watching a show or a movie.
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