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Breaking the Rules: An Analysis of Flouting Maxim in "Joker" (2019) Tunliu, Dian; Agustin, Laila Winda; Noor, Syamsiah; Permana, Helmy Septian; Nike Dwi Adisty; Suhayati, Lisa
Global Expert: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Universitas Indo Global Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36982/jge.v13i2.6305

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This study examines the flouting of conversational maxims in the film Joker (2019) using Grice’s Cooperative Principle. Pragmatics highlights that speakers do not always communicate meaning directly, and maxim flouting becomes a strategy to express hidden intentions, emotional states, or social criticism. Although several studies have explored maxim flouting in various films, limited research focuses on how linguistic flouting in Joker reflects psychological instability and social conflict. This research uses a mixed-method descriptive qualitative method by analyzing selected utterances from the Joker transcript that demonstrate deliberate flouting of the Maxims of Quantity, Quality, Relation, and Manner. Each utterance was examined based on context and the type of maxim flouted to uncover its pragmatic implications. The findings show that the Maxim of Relation is the most frequently flouted (43.5%), followed by Quantity (22.6%), Quality (19.4%), and Manner (14.5%). These patterns indicate that characters often respond irrelevantly or shift topics, suggesting avoidance, emotional distancing, or attempts to challenge social norms. The maxim flouting reflects Arthur’s psychological tension, expresses sarcasm or concealed messages, highlights power relations between characters, and strengthens the film’s social critique. By violating expected conversational norms, Arthur and other characters communicate meanings that cannot be expressed directly, such as frustration, resistance, or emotional pain. In conclusion, flouting maxims in Joker functions as a narrative device that conveys character development and thematic depth. The study contributes to pragmatic research by showing how linguistic strategies in film dialogue reveal complex psychological and social dimensions. Keywords: Flouting Maxim, Maxim, Linguistics, Joker (2019), Pragmatics
Politeness Strategies Implied in the Online Marketplace Comment Section of the Instagram Account @amazondotin Bahaiyathul Muslimah; Richie, Novito; Salwa, Siti; Herawati, Silvia Arian; Suhayati, Lisa
EDULIA: English Education, Linguistic and Art Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): EDULIA: English Education, Linguistic and Art Journal
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31539/1wsjn771

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This research aims to analyze the politeness strategies used by netizens in the comment section of the Instagram account @amazondotin by applying Brown and Levinson’s Politeness Theory (1987). Using a qualitative descriptive method, the researchers collected comments from 17 Instagram posts and categorized them into four politeness strategies: bald on-record, positive politeness, negative politeness, and off-record. The findings reveal a total of 52 identified strategies, with bald on-record being the most dominant (36.54%), followed by positive politeness (26.92%), negative politeness (25%), and off-record (11.54%). These results indicate that users on e-commerce social media platforms tend to communicate directly, especially when expressing urgency or dissatisfaction, while politeness markers appear depending on contextual and intentional factors. Overall, the study concludes that digital communication in marketplace settings blends directness with socially motivated politeness strategies, reflecting users’ attempts to balance clarity, efficiency, and interpersonal consideration.