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=**Irony & Dramatic Irony** =

"Irony." //Dictionary.com// Web. 14 Sept. 2009. <[]>
 * Irony:** the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

"Dramatic Irony." //Dictionary.com// Web. 14 Sept. 2009. <[]>
 * Dramatic Irony:** irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.

One Cinematic Example:
__How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days__ Directed by: Donald Petrie This film illustrates dramatic irony because the main characters, Benjamin and Andie are unaware of each other's deceit, but the audience is aware that both Benjamin and Andie are secretly tricking each other by pretending to be madly in love.
 * Picture:** IMDb. //How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days.// N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2009 <[]>



One Literary Example
__Much Ado About Nothing__ By: William Shakespeare This book, written by William Shakespeare illustrates a lot of dramatic irony. All the characters in the novel are fooled by the trickery they play on each other. For example, Claudio thinks Hero cheated on him with another man and Hero pretends that she is dead so that Claudio, who later thinks that Hero committed suicide, will feel sorry. Beatrice and Benedick are rivals; yet, they are both tricked into believing that they love each other. All this is unknown to the characters in the novel, but the readers clearly know what is going on throughout the entire movie.
 * Picture:** IMP Awards. //Much Ado About Nothing//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2009. <[]>

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