https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony
Dramatic Irony, this is a common story about Oranges and Orange Juice?
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/suspense
noun
a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.
a state of mental indecision.
undecided or doubtful condition, as of affairs:For a few days matters hung in suspense.
the state or condition of being suspended.
I have confused the concept of suspense and surprise at times.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/surprise
verb (used with object), sur·prised, sur·pris·ing.
to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness:Her beauty surprised me.
to come upon or discover suddenly and unexpectedly:We surprised the children raiding the cookie jar.
to make an unexpected assault on (an unprepared army, fort, person, etc.).
to elicit or bring out suddenly and without warning:to surprise the facts from the witness.
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noun
an act or instance of surprising or being surprised.
something that surprises someone; a completely unexpected occurrence, appearance, or statement:His announcement was a surprise to all.
Surprise Party you find out about on the way to a location? Suspense or Surprise?
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dramatic-irony
noun
irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/irony
noun, plural i·ro·nies.
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
Literature.
- a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.
- (especially in contemporary writing) a manner of organizing a work so as to give full expression to contradictory or complementary impulses, attitudes, etc., especially as a means of indicating detachment from a subject, theme, or emotion.
an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.
the incongruity of this.
People tendency to invest in gut wrenching suspense, Titanic, World War 2 Movies, story about Queen Elizabeth. Tragic ending known does not always lead to divestment from story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
People know how the Volcano at the end of Pompeii ends.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_AD
Dramatic Irony not all suspense out, future story untold not all surprise out. Even if things play out in an expected way unlikely to know exactly how it would look, how it would be written.
Authors like leaving things in the air for gut wrenching mass appeal? Will the Orange truck be found in time by Authorities? Will criminals take the Orange truck? Will some characters that are not usually considered heroes wonder upon it and be given a choice that can make them a hero or villain?
An orange cat walking on top of the truck? Symbolism? Foreshadowing?
Same image? Something different?
Same Image when writing, no guarantee presented in consistent way under oppression
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/symbolism
noun
the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.
a set or system of symbols.
symbolic meaning or character.
the principles and practice of symbolists in art or literature.
(initial capital letter) a movement of the late 19th century in French art and literature.Compare symbolist (defs. 3b, 4b).
the use of any of certain special figures or marks of identification to signify a religious message or divine being, as the cross for Christ and the Christian faith.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/symbolic
adjective
serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
of, relating to, or expressed by a symbol.
characterized by or involving the use of symbols:a highly symbolic poem.
(in semantics, especially formerly) pertaining to a class of words that express only relations.Compare notional (def. 7).
Computers. expressed in characters, usually nonnumeric, that require translation before they can be used (opposed to absolute).
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/symbol
noun
something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
a letter, figure, or other character or mark or a combination of letters or the like used to designate something:the algebraic symbol x; the chemical symbol Au.
(especially in semiotics) a word, phrase, image, or the like having a complex of associated meanings and perceived as having inherent value separable from that which is symbolized, as being part of that which is symbolized, and as performing its normal function of standing for or representing that which is symbolized: usually conceived as deriving its meaning chiefly from the structure in which it appears, and generally distinguished from a sign.
verb (used with object), sym·boled, sym·bol·ing or (especially British) sym·bolled, sym·bol·ling.
to use symbols; symbolize.
Two distinct qualities perceivable and a representation of something else
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/perceptible
adjective
capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable:a perceptible change in his behavior.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/representative
noun
a person or thing that represents another or others.
an agent or deputy:a legal representative.
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adjective
serving to represent; representing.
standing or acting for another or others.
made up of representatives:a representative assembly.
Government. of or relating to a system of governance by chosen representatives, usually elected from among a large group, as in representative democracy; representative government.
Symbols convey meaning, generally about what they are supposed to represent in a sometimes perceivable, sometimes Comprehendible way
Curveballs, Suspense, and Surprise are also useful to writers therefor keeping readers on their toes is not out of the question.
Symbols as found design? What did the author mean by the orange cat walking on top of the truck? What did it symbolize?
Side Character, Plot that keeps you out of Jail to boot? Not too bad
Orange cat shows up for Monologue on Respecting Time?
To refocus on the matter at hand there appears to be a nuclear weapon in the Orange truck the characters don’t know about?
Nuclear Weapon as Symbol for Human Rights?
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