Writer's Methods and Techniques (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Dramatic irony
Dramatic irony
Audience knows info characters don't; creates tension & humour
Example of dramatic irony in Act 2, Scene 3
Example of dramatic irony in Act 2, Scene 3
Benedick overhears fake conversation about Beatrice loving him
Purpose of wordplay & puns in Much Ado
Purpose of wordplay & puns in Much Ado
Shows character intelligence & provides entertainment
Two types of deception in the play
Two types of deception in the play
Positive (well-meaning) & negative (malicious)
Positive deception example
Positive deception example
Friends trick Benedick & Beatrice into falling in love
Negative deception example
Negative deception example
Don John tricks Claudio into believing Hero is unfaithful
Foil characters
Foil characters
Contrasting characters that highlight traits in each other
How Beatrice & Hero act as foils
How Beatrice & Hero act as foils
Beatrice: bold, outspoken; Hero: quiet, obedient
Verse vs prose usage
Verse vs prose usage
Verse: serious/noble moments; Prose: casual/comic scenes
Malapropisms
Malapropisms
Using incorrect words that sound similar to intended ones
Dogberry's malapropism example
Dogberry's malapropism example
'Comprehended auspicious' instead of 'apprehended suspicious'
Hero's death & rebirth symbolism
Hero's death & rebirth symbolism
Restoration of purity; truth triumphs over falsehood
Parallel plots structure in Much Ado
Parallel plots structure in Much Ado
Claudio-Hero & Beatrice-Benedick storylines run parallel