Dramatic Term #2 :Dramatic Irony
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Dramatic Irony is when situations or irony are understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play. There are many example in the play, one of the main ones is in act four , at the very beginning of scene three. In this scene, Juliet is about to drink the potion ,given to her by Friar Lawrence, that will make her appear deceased. The audience at this point understands that she is not actually dead and will awaken, but her family does not know that and will believe she is dead. This course of dramatic irony continues onto act five, scene one when Romeo is alerted of Juliet's death and goes to kill himself and be with her. The audience understands that Juliet is not dead and will awaken, but Romeo does not and proceeds with his actions. Causing an uproar from the audience, who can't warn him.
Shakespeare's use of this device enhances the entire play because it creates situations which become predictable to the audience, but unable to stop. It allows the audience to become a part of the play and know the unavoidable ending. Also without the use of dramatic irony, a majority of the events that took place in play would not have happened.
Shakespeare's use of this device enhances the entire play because it creates situations which become predictable to the audience, but unable to stop. It allows the audience to become a part of the play and know the unavoidable ending. Also without the use of dramatic irony, a majority of the events that took place in play would not have happened.