THE ANALYSIS OF MAXIMS IN "TEARS OF THE SUN" MOVIE

DIASTUTI, NANIK RESTIWI (2012) THE ANALYSIS OF MAXIMS IN "TEARS OF THE SUN" MOVIE. Other thesis, IAIN SALATIGA.

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Abstract

This research is about the analysis of maxims in "Tears of the sun" movie.More specifically, this research discussed about obedience conversational maximsthat were found in the conversations occurred in "Tears of the sun" movie. Thisresearch, applied descriptive qualitative method. Focusing on the problemstatements, there are two cases in this study. They are what kind of the maximsthat found in "Tears of the sun" movie and what the relation between characterand characterization with the way the maxims are conveyed in "Tears of the sun"movie. The writer also analysis intrinsic elements "Tears of the sun" movie. Inanalyzing the conversational maxims, the writer used the theory of theCooperative principle by Paul Grice (1975). In this theory, the cooperativeprinciples are divided into four parts: maxim of quality, maxim of quantity,maxim of relation and maxim of manner. The overall findings showed that therewere four maxims obeyed in whole of conversations in "Tears of the sun" movie.Then the writer also found that the way the maxims are conveyed throughcharacter and characterization from the actors and actress in the movie.

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