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Shakespeare and Dramatic Craft
Quick questions on Dramatic irony in Shakespeare explained: H2 Literature in English
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What is dramatic irony?Show answer
Dramatic irony arises when the audience knows something a character does not, so that the character's words and actions carry a meaning for us that they cannot perceive. Shakespeare engineers this gap constantly - through disguises we see through, plots we have overheard, prophecies we have heard interpreted. Once the gap exists, every line the unknowing character speaks is doubled, meaning one thing to them and another to us.
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What creates dramatic irony in Shakespeare? [2 marks]
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Why does disguise generate comedy? [2 marks]
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How can the same device produce both comic and tragic effects? [3 marks]
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