I think that's called dramatic irony, when the reader knows something that the character doesn't.
Dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows something that the character does not. This creates tension and anticipation as the audience waits to see how the character will react when they eventually discover the truth. It can also add depth to the narrative by allowing for subtle commentary on the characters' actions and motivations.
This scenario uses dramatic irony, where the reader knows something that the main character does not. The tension arises from the difference in knowledge between the reader and the character, creating suspense as the reader anticipates the impending danger.
Foreshadowing is where the author tells the reader something, but the character doesn't know it. The reader knows something is coming before the character does.
reader; character
When the reader knows more than the character in a story, it is known as dramatic irony. This literary technique creates tension and engages the audience as they are aware of information that affects the story but is unknown to the characters.
Dramatic irony is when the words and actions of the characters of a work of literature have a different meaning for the reader than they do for the characters. This is the result of the reader having a greater knowledge than the characters themselves.--It is a contradiction between what a character says and what the audience knows.---Dramatic Irony occurs when the reader or spectator knows more about the true state of affairs then the characters themselves.A situation in a play in which the audience knows more than the characters
dramatic irony.
There is dramatic, situational, and verbal irony. Dramatic Irony- the contrast between what the character knows and what his audience knows. Situational Irony- the contrast between what was expected to happen and what actually ended up happening. Verbal Irony- the contrast between what is said and what is meant. These types of irony have to do with the conflict, theme, and setting.
In "Full Circle" by Sue Grafton, the dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows information that the character does not. For example, if the reader knows who the real culprit is but the main character is still investigating the wrong person, that creates dramatic irony. This can create tension and suspense in the story as the reader anticipates how the character will react once they discover the truth.
Verbal irony occurs when a statement by a character denotes an unexpected result. The irony is within the statement. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader of a story or viewer of a play or movie knows that a character is doing something that will have an unexpected result while the character is unaware of it. The irony is within the reader/viewer's mind things unfold.
Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is told. First person point of view involves the narrator telling the story using "I" or "we." This limits the reader to only experiencing what the narrator sees, hears, and knows.