KnowraDramatic ironyLinked fromLinked fromThe 129 pages that link to Dramatic irony, each with the reason it gives.All 129Broader topic 3Related 121Narrower topic 2Compared with 3SuspenseCompared with: Suspense can arise when audiences foresee danger that characters cannot perceive.Breaking the fourth wallCompared with: The audience may possess privileged knowledge without any character acknowledging its presence.Plot twistCompared with: Unlike a twist, dramatic irony creates tension through unequal knowledge rather than a sudden revelation.