Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

by Tennessee Williams

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Dramatic Irony 1 key example

Definition of Dramatic Irony

Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a character's understanding of a given situation, and that of the... read full definition
Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a character's understanding of a given... read full definition
Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a... read full definition
Act 1
Explanation and Analysis—Big Daddy's Cancer:

A major source of dramatic irony in the play is Big Daddy's cancer, which is kept a secret from Big Daddy and Big Mama until the end of the second act and the third act, respectively.