1. In light of what you already know about the fate of Titanic, how does the opening statement's description create dramatic irony? The description of the Titanic could highlight the greatness and luxury of the ship, the greatness and apparent invincibility of the ship is often emphasized, comparing it to a lifeboat, presenting it as an engineering marvel and an unsinkable ship. This description creates dramatic irony because the audience knows that the Titanic sank and many passengers lost their lives. This is contrasted with the tragedy that occurred, creating tension and a sense of impending doom for the audience. 2. Titanic was deemed unsinkable by its builder, what kind of irony do you see in this statement? Explain your answer. In this story the Titanic is described as "unsinkable", which is a claim that would later be tragically proven false. The use of the word "unsinkable" creates a sense of dramatic irony because the …show more content…
What is ironic about the immigrants being on their way to "the land of promise"? Explain how this can be both dramatic and situational irony. The reference to immigrants heading to "the promised land" is ironic because they travel to the United States hoping for a better life, but their journey ends in tragedy. This can be seen as both dramatic and situational irony. The irony is dramatic because the audience knows that the Titanic will eventually sink, while the immigrants aboard the ship are unaware of the danger they face, the audience knows that their hopes and dreams will be dashed by the ship's tragic fate. The immigrants aboard the ship hoped to reach America and start a new life. The fact that their journey to the "promised land" ended in tragedy is an example of situational irony, as the opposite of what immigrants expected to happen is happening. This irony can be both dramatic, since the audience knows the ship's destination, and situational, since the reality of your voyage will be totally different from your