TRAVERSE - Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics

Flouting maxim analysis performed by the characters in escape room movie

Ni Luh Ayu Wiraningsih (Mahasaraswati University Denpasar)
Ni Made Verayanti Utami (Mahasaraswati University Denpasar)
I Wayan Juniartha (Mahasaraswati University Denpasar)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jan 2020

Abstract

This study aims to find out the types of flouting maxims and to know what the most dominant types of flouting maxims performed by the characters in the Escape Room movie is. The researcher used the theory proposed by Grice in his book Logic in Conversation (1975) to analyze the types of flouting maxims in the Escape Room movie. The method that used in this research is descriptive qualitative research. Through the findings of the analysis, there were 24 data found. Those are: Flouting Maxim of Quantity 8 data (33%), Flouting Maxim of Quality and Flouting Maxim of Relevance rarely appeared with same frequently 6 data (25%) and Flouting Maxim of Manner 4 data (17%). From those forms, Flouting Maxim of Quantity has the highest occurrences used among others.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

traverse

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics (TRAVERSE) is a journal aims to be a peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of information. We publish original research papers, review articles and case studies focused on language teaching, learning and applied linguistics context. The scope ...