GRICEAN MAXIM NON-OBSERVANCE IN THOR: RAGNAROK (2017): FLOUTING, VIOLATION, IMPLICATURE, AND COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS

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Published: 2026-08-07
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2238/5yd51160
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communicative functions, flouting, Gricean Cooperative Principle, implicature, maxim non-observance, pragmatics, violation

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Syafrina Marwa Nasution
Pakuan University
Sari Rejeki
Pakuan University
Jordy Satria Widodo
Pakuan University

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Conversational interactions in films often convey non-literal meanings through the non-observance of Grice's Cooperative Principle. This descriptive qualitative study investigates Gricean maxim non-observance in Thor: Ragnarok (2017), focusing on flouting, violation, conversational implicatures, and their communicative functions. Data gathered from dialogue transcripts through observation and note-taking yielded 47 instances of maxim non-observance. Maxim flouting emerged as the predominant form with 37 cases, encompassing relation (14), quality (12), quantity (7), and manner (4). In contrast, 10 instances of maxim violation were identified, all exclusively restricted to the maxim of quality. The findings demonstrate that maxim non-observance serves as an intentional pragmatic strategy rather than a communication failure. Flouting is primarily employed to generate humor, irony, sarcasm, and implied meanings, whereas violation operates covertly to conceal information, manipulate interlocutors, and protect personal interests. Ultimately, the strategic interplay between flouting and violation plays a vital role in enhancing characterization, conveying implicit meanings, and advancing cinematic narrative development.

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Vol. 13 No. 4 (2026): Argopuro: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa, ISSN 2988-6309

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GRICEAN MAXIM NON-OBSERVANCE IN THOR: RAGNAROK (2017): FLOUTING, VIOLATION, IMPLICATURE, AND COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS. (2026). Argopuro: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.2238/5yd51160

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