dramatic irony meaning

• Noun: dramatic irony
  1. (theatre) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

  Derived forms: dramatic ironies

  Type of: irony

  Encyclopedia: Dramatic irony

• Speech acts and the dramatic irony in hamlet
• The hymn is viewed to be full of dramatic irony.
• Dramatic irony is an unfortunate occurrence, and one that is almost always upsetting,
• The book draws heavily on dramatic irony.
• Dramatic irony takes place when an audience knows what the character on stage does not.
• Many of Wharton's novels are characterized by a subtle use of dramatic irony.
• This story might have been rich with dramatic irony, but it fails for several reasons.
• This creates a layer of dramatic irony that reminds an audience of the artifice of art.
• Joseph plays into the dramatic irony and manipulates Simeon to feel guilt for having abandoned Joseph.
• I guess I showed him I ain't so queer ", a proclamation obviously laced with dramatic irony.

• "dramatic irony" meaning in Chinese: 戏剧性讽刺
• "dramatic irony" meaning in Japanese: 劇的アイロニー