What is Dramatic Irony?
- Dramatic irony is a writing technique where the reader has more information than the characters. This
- Dramatic irony can create suspense and engage the audience in the story.
Stages of Dramatic Irony
- Dramatic irony has 3 distinct stages: preparation, suspense and resolution.
- In the preparation stage the audience receives information that the characters do not have.
- Suspense is how the story pans out, based on what we know and how the characters act. It is usually during the suspense phase that the consequences of the audience's knowledge is revealed, making the reader anticipate what is to come next.
- Lastly the resolution phase is when the consequences occur. The resolution can be tragic, shocking or even comical.
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