Worldview - Arrival
Story Grid Writers' Room
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The Use of Suspense and Dramatic Irony in 'Arrival'
In this chapter, they discuss the use of suspense and dramatic irony in the movie 'Arrival'. They explain that in terms of the aliens, the audience is in suspense as they never know more than the protagonist, Louise. They also mention that there is some dramatic irony in Louise's personal story, as the audience knows more about her daughter than she does for most of the story. They discuss how this use of dramatic irony drives the story forward and adds to the suspense and tension.
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