FLOUTING MAXIMS IN INDONESIA LAWAK KLUB CONVERSATION

Sukmaningrum, Rahmawati and Hawa, Faiza and Carascalao, Oscar Yustino (2018) FLOUTING MAXIMS IN INDONESIA LAWAK KLUB CONVERSATION. In: ELTLT 2015 UNNES.

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Abstract

Abstract This study aims to identify the types of maxims flouted in the conversation in famous comedy show, Indonesia Lawak Club. Likewise, it also tries to reveal the speakers’ intention of flouting the maxim in the conversation during the show. The writers use descriptive qualitative method in conducting this research. The data is taken from the dialogue of Indonesia Lawak club and then analyzed based on Grice’s cooperative principles. The researchers read the dialogue’s transcripts, identify the maxims, and interpret the data to find the speakers’ intention for flouting the maxims in the communication. The results show that there are four types of maxims flouted in the dialogue. Those are maxim of quality (23%), maxim of quantity (11%), maxim of manner (31%), and maxim of relevance (35). Flouting the maxims in the conversations is intended to make the speakers feel uncomfortable with the conversation, show arrogances, show disagreement or agreement, and ridicule other speakers. Key words: Cooperative Principles, Flouted Maxim, Indonesia Lawak club

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