I don't know if there's any type of tension that's more fun for an audience than dramatic irony. Dramatic irony occurs when your audience knows something that some or all of the characters in a film or TV show do not. The technique works because it invites the audience to participate in the story more actively. Instead of just watching events unfold, audiences see the full picture while characters fumble around in metaphorical darkness. Done well, this can create suspense, punchlines, or big emotional payoffs.When I'm writing a screenplay, I'm constantly searching for ways to deepen tension and keep audiences locked into the story. Dramatic irony is a tool I like to use when I can. - YouTube www.youtube.com The Basic Mechanics Dramatic irony operates on information asymmetry. The audience possesses knowledge that certain characters lack, creating a charged atmosphere around every scene where that gap matters.Think about Knives Out. We watch Marta accidentally give Harlan what she believes is a lethal dose of morphine. When she returns the next morning to help police investigate, we're watching her navigate the crime scene, knowing exactly what evidence exists and where it's hidden. What could be a straightforward procedural becomes a game of tense misdirection, and we're in on that secret while other characters like Detective Benoit Blanc seem to know nothing. (Although later, we learn he has figured things out, and the irony becomes more that he knows something Marta doesn't.)In Parasite, the audience is aware of the Kim family's deception,...
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