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Reading Drama
Quick questions on Dramatic irony and tension explained: N(A)-Level Literature in English
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how does the playwright make us feel it?Show answer
"The character does not know about the letter" is weak; "the audience, who saw the letter hidden, watches in tense frustration" is analysis. :::
What is dramatic irony?Show answer
Dramatic irony happens when the audience knows something that one or more characters on stage do not. We might know a character is being deceived, that danger is waiting, or that a plan will fail. This creates a powerful gap between our knowledge and the character's. We watch them act in ignorance, which can make us anxious, sympathetic, or even amused, depending on the scene.
What is no evidence?Show answer
Discussing irony or tension without pointing to the moment that creates it. Refer closely to the scene.
What is q1?Show answer
What exactly is dramatic irony? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why does dramatic irony grip an audience? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Name two techniques a playwright uses to build tension and the effect of one. [3 marks]
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