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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
Key Examples in Marionettes, Inc.
Dramatic Irony
Explanation and Analysis—The Wrong Braling:
Bradbury builds horror and suspense at the end of "Marionettes, Inc." by using dramatic irony. After Braling is locked in the cellar by his marionette double, Braling Two goes to his bedroom in his place and kisses Mrs. Braling. She wakes up and responds "Why — you haven't done that in years." But the reader knows, or at least strongly suspects, that the kiss didn't come from her husband. It came from the robot impersonating him.
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