A Pragmatic Analysis of Maxim Flouting Performed by the Main Character in Philomena Movie

Abstract

This study has two objectives; they are (1) to identify the types of maxim flouting performed by the main character in Philomena, and (2) to describe the strategies of maxim flouting used by the main character in Philomena. In term of approach, the researcher analyzed the types and strategies of maxim flouting performed by the main character in Philomena by using pragmatic approach. Meanwhile, the type of study was qualitative-quantitative method. The instruments used were the researcher himself and data sheet. The data were collected by taking the dialogues which contained maxim flouting with careful observation. The analysis was conducted by (1) coding the identified data (2) interpreting the coded data (3) checking the accuracy of the interpreted data, and (4) drawing conclusions. In ensuring the trustworthiness of the data, peer discussions were conducted by the researcher. In the movie, Martin, the main character, flouts all types of maxim; they are maxim of quantity, maxim of quality, maxim of relation, and maxim of manner. In term of strategies, there are seven strategies which were used by him to flout those maxims; they are giving too little information, giving too much information, hyperbole, metaphor, irony, being irrelevant, and being obscure.

Keywords: pragmatics, maxim flouting, Philomena