How is misdirection use to manipulate and can it be abused

In theatrical magic, misdirection is a form of deception in which the performer draws audience attention to one thing to distract it from another. It can be abused.

Explanation:

dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does. the one main effect is that it gives the reader a sense of superiority, or detached superiority. the reader not only seemingly discovers what is revealed, but feels superior for doing so.