Like many of Edgar Allen Poe's works, "The Tell-Tale Heart" is full of death and darkness. ... In this short story Poe used literary devices such as point of view, irony, and symbolism to give it a more dramatic effect and add to the madness the narrator portrays. ... Robinson feels that by using this irony the narrator creates a feeling of hysteria, and the turmoil resulting from this hysteria is what places "The Tell-Tale Heart" in the list of the greatest horror stories of all time (94). ... The beating heart he hears is a symbol of guilt at the end of the story. ... Without ...

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There are examples of both dramatic and verbal irony throughout this clever tale of horror. Even the setting reveals some sense of irony as we travel from a joyous carnival scene to the dark, dismal, catacombs of the Montresor's. ... They greet each other as friends but the reader is made aware that Montresor smiles with vengeance in his heart. This knowledge of Montresor, displayed to the reader but not to Fortunato, is another example of Poe's use of dramatic irony. ... This is not a fact that is grasped by Fortunato until he is one brick away from perpetual darkness. ...

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Though well known for works such as: Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart and The Cask of Amontillado, Poe is also recognized as being the creator of Gothic writing. ... His extreme writing style separates him from other writers as his dark tone creates him a space in a genre of his own. ... In order to create the horror and tension in his stories and poems Poe uses dramatic and verbal irony. For example in "The Cask of Amontillado" the dramatic irony lies within the fact that the readers of this story are already aware that Fortunato will soon meet an unfortunate fate and tha...

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This is an example of dramatic irony, Mrs. ... Another example of dramatic irony is the fact that O.T. and E.T. outrank Mrs. ... An example of situational irony is when Mrs. ... The last example of situational irony is when Mrs. ... May did not spend fifteen long years believing herself to be a better breed of person, then she wouldn't have died with horns pierced through her dark heart. ...

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While Edgar Allan Poe is certainly known for his use of dark satire, symbolism, and crafty use of many other literary elements, it is in The Cask of Amontillado that the utilization of dramatic irony stands out the most. ... This is an example of dramatic irony. ... Montressor incorporates many uses of verbal irony during his conversations with Fortunado. ... As Montressor is completing the final touches of Fortunado's stone tomb, in the last passage of the story it is mentioned his "heart grew sick"" (85-90). ... Poe reveals situational, dramatic, & verbal irony as Montresor unleashes hi...

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All of these recollections and the realization of her death bring together the great ironies of the story, ironies which cause not one, but two jiltings for Granny. As you read the story, the first irony becomes apparent. ... Granny is symbolized as that light that is surrounded by the darkness. ... The darkness represents death and the sadness of being left at the altar, both of which just consume and swallow the light (Granny) up. ... Granny experienced two jiltings in her life; jiltings that as death looms bring her thoughts to a dramatic, horrid end. ...

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Analyse the dramatic events which take place in Act three and consider their effect on the audience. ... In the first act, the family are celebrating Sheila's engagement with Gerald in a light-hearted dinner party and they are made to look all warm and kind. ... At this point, the lighting would have been toned down to darker, grimmer colours. ... The speech would have been spoken in a serious way and with a commanding tone, slowly and carefully so that the audience would feel the full, dramatic impact. ... In an instant, the audience know that the Inspector is talking about the war an...

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Black can be interpreted as to represent the entire spectrum of corrupt behavior, where a character such as Abigail is often associated with darkness, threatening to attack the other girls "in the black of night," and the stain on her name and reputation. ... At the end of Act three Proctor exclaims, "When you know all in your black hearts God damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together!... There is a vast extent of dramatic irony used that intensifies emotions of suspense for the reader. ... This dramatic irony serves two purposes. ... Miller intensified ...

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But when he understands how sinister Heathcliff is, the narrative tone becomes darker. ... Heathcliff is dark in his mood but Lockwood is bright and light. ... The shift in tone is so obvious because Catherine's inconsiderate attitude and Heathcliff's darkness both in his appearance and heart touch the readers. ... The whole atmosphere turns into dark, gloomy, and uncivilized. ... There is dramatic irony not only in the situation when Heathcliff listens to only he should not hear but he didn't hear how Catherine loves him. ...

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He also uses the feud between the two families to create dramatic tension. ... He just expects her to meet Paris once, then agree to marry him whether she loves him or not: 'But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart.' ... The first meeting of Juliet and Romeo is very passionate and dramatic. ... Shakespeare uses dramatic irony to create dramatic tension, as Juliet does not know how sinful she is being. ... Her soliloquy is based around darkness and her cravings for Romeo: 'With thy black mantle, till strange love g...

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He also uses the feud between the two families to create dramatic tension. ... He just expects her to meet Paris once, then agree to marry him whether she loves him or not: 'But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart.' ... Shakespeare uses dramatic irony to create dramatic tension, as Juliet does not know how sinful she is being. ... Her soliloquy is based around darkness and her cravings for Romeo: 'With thy black mantle, till strange love grow bold.' This adds to the dramatic tension of t...

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Clytaemnestra's speeches are truly dramatic and clever. ... Clytaemnestra talks about war and being at peace and satisfied at the end of it which is of course use of her clever dramatic irony but then in another speech by the chorus they talk about "the avenging furies, they will never rest". ... Clytaemnestra had already referred to him as the "peoples darling" before, she had given him up and she speaks in deep irony when greeting her husband. ... Her "male strength of heart" takes over, she is conspicuously unwomanly, her gender is lost and is revelling when she is able to deny this fa...

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Curséd the heart that had the heart to do it. ... The first reference to the "heart" refers to the murderer's physical organ; the second mention of the "heart" refers to the intention behind the murder. ... However, in keeping with the dark tone of the curse, this cursed child further binds Anne and Richard as his parents. ... The most significant effect of this union is of dramatic irony because as Anne begins to assign more specific identities to whom she curses, she foretells her own doomed future as a result of her choice to be involved with Richard. ... T...

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The atmosphere described as dark, gloomy and damp, which goes along with the mood of the story. ... Irony is an element of tone. ... There are four kinds of irony: verbal, situational, cosmic and dramatic. ... There is also dramatic irony present in this story. Dramatic irony happens when there is misunderstanding or a lack of knowledge. ...

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In this essay I will attempt to answer the above question I will also study some of the Dramatic effects the play achieved with it's unusual style. ... Kenneth Tynan wrote "It's basically a means of spending two hours in the dark without being bored" in his review of the play. ... Working class people may have been more likely to relate to the characters semi-pointless existence, but to an audience so used to seeing the working class portrayed on the stage as light-hearted comic relief it was an unwelcome change. ... There is dramatic irony within the play; this is shown by t...

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(4282 words) I have chosen to research and write my Extended Essay on Edgar Allan Poe and his portrayal of perversion, which is present in every human's heart. ... The truth found in his writings is just too awe-inspiring when it comes to the rendering of those darker motives that drive us on. For the purpose of this Essay I shall analyze four of Poe's short stories; "The Black Cat," "The Cask of Amontillado," The Masque of The Red Death," and "The Tell-tale Heart." ... In many of Poe's works, setting is used to render a dark and gloomy picture in the reader's ...

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The theme of the story is the irony of fate and how life can take unpredictable turns. ... Her use of the article, "a- shows that it is not just heart trouble, but another type of heart trouble. ... The irony of this is that in the end, she actually dies of heart disease, but really it is also the other kind of heart trouble that kills her, as well. ... All of these elements of irony show how Mrs. ... When all of this, plus the irony of Mrs. ...

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Young Goodman Brown departs his wife and heads into the forest, in the dark of night, knowing that he is about to go forth "on his present evil purpose" (pg. 21). ... Young Goodman Brown venturing into the forest in the dark of night could be an allegory for the view of the Puritans of this time period; the fear of the unknown, people were scared to leave their homes, the pressure placed on their public morality by the Puritans often weakened their religious views, the forest was often naively associated with Indians, the puritans had a view that no one should venture into the forest...

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During the play, he suffers because of his dark secrets and battles his conscience even after his specific desire is reached or accomplished. ... Or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heart-oppressed brain? ... All events in this play, take place at night, in a dark environment, or during a storm. This symbolizes the darkness, evil, and confusion that are lurking inside Macbeth's mind. ... The appearance of Banquo to Macbeth can be seen as dramatic irony because Macbeth knows that Banquo is dead and still mentions his absence during the feast to...

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Though from the first mention of Lancelot and Guinevere's affair in Alfred Lord Tennyson's The Idylls of the King King Arthur's court is sown with seeds of budding darkness, the fall of the court begins in earnest through the catalyst of the deceitful and manipulative Vivien who, though she but briefly appears in the chronicle, irrevocably alters it. ... Ev'n such a wave, but not so pleasurable, Dark in the glass of some presageful mood, Had I for three days seen, ready to fall. ... ("Merlin and Vivien" 290-294, 300-302) Though in a twist of dramatic irony Me...

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On the contrary, the illustrations in Blake's original plate for "Infant Sorrow" are contrastingly in a dark room. ... The dramatic irony in this poem makes the boys seen even more pitiful and also creates a tone of naivety. ... In the "Nurse's Song" from Songs of Innocence, "the voices of children" (Line 1) is described laughter "heard on the hill" (Line 2), and it set the nurse's heart "at rest" (Line 3) where "everything else is still" (Line 4). ... What is more, the situations of each poem is in absolute contrast w...

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Away, and mock the time with fairest show; false face must hide what the false heart doth know."" ... It was dramatic irony that as Duncan's trust grew; Macbeth was plotting to kill him. ... I think that if he had listened to Banquo when he told him that the witches were just evil and that they could deceive them in important matters "" the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray's in deepest consequence."" ...

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Gatsby is living alone in a world of "darkness," trying to seize one small thing to bring him happiness. ... The longing in his heart is to have Daisy, but more importantly to have a new hope in his life. He has always kept the idea in his heart that he could be reunited with Daisy. ... Gatsby's response to Nick, telling him that he can repeat the past, is symbolic of the tragic irony that is behind Gatsby's fate. ... Gatsby dramatically catches the clock before it falls and all three characters are speechless, stricken with a strange awe of the precious clock. ...

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In doing so, an audience may agree that through careful reflection, dramatic and literary devices used likewise by both playwright and author allow them further understanding of the texts. ... In order to do this audiences must then pay careful attention to literary and dramatic devices such as language, imagery, settings and characterisations. ... This is most brave, That I, the son of a dear father murdered, Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words. ... "I must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words." ... Undeniably, an immense feelin...

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Ibsen makes good use of foreshadowing in "A Doll's House" to create dramatic effect. ... Small lies/secrets such as these escalate throughout the play where Ibsen reveals a much bigger and darker secret which Nora is hiding from her husband. ... This is dramatic irony as we as the audience know that Nora is in fact, saving the money she receives, as opposed to Torvald's assumptions of her 'spendthrift' ways. ... Kate says cruel words to Ann when she asks her to absolve Chris of any guilt and give her blessing; "The night he gets into your bed, his heart will dry up t...

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