Asides and Dramatic Irony

What is an aside in Drama?

• A short remark to other characters

• A short remark to the audience

• A stage direction for characters

Who is an aside usually directed to?

• Other characters

• The audience

• The stage crew

• No one at all

Why are asides useful to a playwright?

• To reveal a character’s inner thoughts

• To reveal a characters outer thoughts

• To make a play longer

• To introduce new characters

Which device is shown when a character whispers their secret plan directly to the audience while others on stage cannot hear?

• Asides

• Monologue

• Dramatic Irony

• Soliloquy

What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows more than the characters

• When the character knows more than the audience

• When a character lies to the audience

In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is only asleep, but Romeo believes she is dead. What device is this?

• Foreshadowing

• Aside

• Dramatic Irony

• Monologue

Which of the following is an effect of dramatic irony?

• Suspense

• Tension

• Humour

• None of the above

True or False: Dramatic irony happens when the audience and the characters know the Sam’s information.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: An aside reveals a character’s ________ and ________. (Include the ‘and’ in your answer)

Which statement best explains the difference between an aside and dramatic irony?

• An aside is spoken to the audience, while dramatic irony is when the audience knows more than the characters.

• An aside is spoken to oneself, while dramatic irony when the character is speaking to the audience.