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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
Chapter 8: In a Hollywood Night Club
Explanation and Analysis—The Intelligence Test:
The message discovered by Unk in the caves of Mercury is a key instance of dramatic irony, arising from the extreme contrast between the characters’ perception of the message's source and its actual, trivial origin.
The novel describes Unk's flabbergasted reaction upon seeing the message:
Unk was flabbergasted to see that the harmoniums were forming a message in dazzling letters. The message was this, in pale yellow, outlined in aquamarine: IT’S AN INTELLIGENCE TEST!
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