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 3IronyBroader topic: The audience’s knowledge creates a contrast between a character’s understanding and the story’s reality.SubtextBroader topic: The audience’s extra knowledge can reveal implications hidden from characters.Literary deviceBroader topic: The audience’s greater knowledge makes a character’s actions carry double meaning.