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An analysis of the flouting of Gricean maxims in Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party
Author
Ngenget, Stevanus
Supervisor
Lee, Benny
Abstract
This study revisits Grice’s Cooperative Principle theory in generating the implied meaning of an utterance in a scripted dialogue through the flouting of the maxims of Relation, Manner, Quantity, and Quality. For this purpose, Harold Pinter’s play The Birthday Party has been chosen for analysis.
Even though, it is not always obvious which of the maxims flouted contributes more to the generation of the meaning, some patterns have been observed especially in flouting of the maxims of Relation and Quantity.
The difference between men and women in using language as suggested by many is also evident in this study. While men flout more maxims than women, women are better at observing politeness compared to men.
Even though, it is not always obvious which of the maxims flouted contributes more to the generation of the meaning, some patterns have been observed especially in flouting of the maxims of Relation and Quantity.
The difference between men and women in using language as suggested by many is also evident in this study. While men flout more maxims than women, women are better at observing politeness compared to men.
Date Issued
2007
Call Number
PR6066.I53 Nge
Date Submitted
2007