Dramatic Irony
When learning about Ginsburg's early experiences and the discrimination she faced, the modern-day audience has a sense of dramatic irony, as they know how society has changed since then, and Ginsburg eventually achieved her aims.
Ginsburg as a child
At the beginning of the documentary, one of Ginsburg's childhood friends says that she often didn't seem distracted and didn't seem to understand what was going on. However, as the friend points out, Ginsburg was ironically incredibly intelligent and perceptive.
Ruth's granddaughter
Ironically, Ginsburg's granddaughter followed in her footsteps and also went to law school, and describes herself as having a scholarly relationship with her grandmother.
Pressure at Harvard
At university, Ginsburg felt as though there was intense pressure to perform well, as she stood out among the other male students. However, Ruth ironically shouldn't have been worried because she worked much harder than the average person, and was even admitted onto The Law Review.
After graduation
After graduating, Marty found it much easier to find work, but Ruth struggled. This is ironic considering that Ruth helped Marty with a lot of his work due to his illness.
