Question 33
Drama: GeneralWhen a speech is written so as to be understood in one way by a certain character, while the audience or another character understands it to have some secret and special meaning, the literary device used in this context is called
- A.dramatic irony
- B.paradox
- C.allusion
- D.hyperbole.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (dramatic irony)
Explanation
That is the definition of dramatic irony.