AN ANALYSIS OF FLOUTING OF GRICE'S MAXIMS IN SHAZAF FATIMA NOVEL HOW IT HAPPENED: A PRAGMATIC STUDY

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the condition of the change of Grice maxims in novel “How it Happened” by Shazaf Fatima. The reason why the researcher chose this study is because in social discourse it shows the frustration that occurs when each person does not use the intentions in order to persuade his or her audience to find the hidden meaning behind what is being said, that is, the speakers use recording. The main purpose of this study was to find out how flouting travel creates humor and what flouted frequencies are and the reasons behind it. It’s a good lesson that focuses on maximum beat. Details of this study are conversational patterns by different characters to create flouting by using unique contemporary language reflecting humor. Based on the analysis, the results have two points; Preliminary data analysis shows that all types of maxims are shown by all characters. Second, characters use ambiguous and hidden information in the novel from which it shows that the obscure and ridiculous situation is found in the content.