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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 The Little Prince
Chapter 19
Explanation and Analysis—The Echo:
When the little prince travels to Earth, he can find no people, only a snake, a fox, and some flowers. The story uses dramatic irony to illustrate his true solitude amidst the mountains:
"Who are you?" asked the little prince.
"Who are you... who are you... who are you...," the echo answered.
"Let's be friends. I'm lonely," he said.
"I'm lonely... I'm lonely... I'm lonely...," the echo answered.
What a peculiar planet! he thought. It's all dry and sharp and hard. And people here have no imagination. They repeat whatever you say to them. Where I live I had a flower: She always spoke first...
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