The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

by Junot Díaz

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao: 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
Dramatic Irony
Explanation and Analysis—Brief? Wondrous?:

The title, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, can be understood as an instance of dramatic irony, as the reader understands that neither descriptor is entirely true.