the theme can be found. The data in this research were analyzed using some steps as follows.
1. Classifying
The researcher sought relevant data, which was taken from character’s uterances, and categorized them by using one table. The table was made to classify
the utterances into types of maxim flouting and rhetorical devices. 2.
Interpreting When the classification was finished, the researcher started to analyze the
data. The researcher analyzed by interpreting each datum to answer the research questions.
3. Reporting
In reporting data, the researcher presented the data in the discussion. She took some examples from the findings and elaborated further explanation of the
interpretation.
F. Trustworthiness
To ensure the quality of the findings, researcher employed a technique which enhances trustworthiness. Vanderstoep and Johnston 2008: 179 states that
trustworthiness can be gained by conducting triangulation. In doing triangulation, the researcher consulted her research routinely with lectures who are experts in this field.
They were Titik Sudartinah, M.A and Paulus Kurnianta, M.Hum. Besides, she also conducted triangulation of data with some students of the same study program who
are keen on the field. They were Dyah Ayu Puspitaningrum, Qolidina Noviani, and
Dindadari Arum Jati. Triangulation was done in order to check the correctness of the data findings and to get some suggestions for the sake this research.
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter consists of two parts: findings and discussion. The first part presents the findings that the researcher obtains from the analysis based on the
characters’ utterances in Modern Family Season 1 which flout maxim and contain rhetorical devices. Besides, there are also descriptions or brief explanations of the
analysis. The findings are in the forms of table which contain numbers of the analyzed phenomena. Meanwhile, the second part presents the discussion on the
findings.
A. Research Findings
From the script of Episodes 1-3 of Modern Family Season 1, the researcher found some data of maxim flouting and rhetorical devices which create humor.
The sense of humor is found in some language phenomena created by the
characters through their utterances. Humor creation occurs when the characters
respond to another character in an incongruity way.
The findings consist of one section. The findings present the types and the employment of maxim flouting and rhetorical devices in creating humor. The
findings are presented in the form of table along with their number of occurrences.
Based on the analysis, the researcher found that all types of maxim are
flouted by using rhetorical devices to be humorous. The findings are presented in Table 3.
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