33 more polite. In point of fact, B uses the guise of sarcasm to tell a lie to A for the
sake of saving face of his and As. B does not want people surrounding them to know of his anger towards A.
2.2 Theoretical Framework
In this section, the researcher relates Leech, Goffman, and Brown and Levinsons theories, mentioned above, with this research. However, in answering
the questions concerning which Grices maxims are violated, the researcher uses Grices theory of Cooperative Principle exclusively. The research is measured
against the four maxims contained therein, namely the Maxim of Quantity, the Maxim of Quality, the Maxim of Relevance, and the Maxim of Manner; maxims
which function as rules conducting speakers to produce an productive and meaningful conversation.
As previously discussed, the Maxim of Quantity regulates that in having a conversation, a speaker is supposed to make the contribution as informative as
required; not more informative than is required. The Maxim of Quality regulates that a speaker has to speak the truth; not something that is believed to be false or
to be lacking in evidence. The Maxim of Relevance regulates that a speaker has to say something that is relevant to the topic under discussion. The Maxim of
Manner regulates that a speaker when speaking should avoid obscurity, avoid ambiguity, be brief, and be orderly.
An awareness of the Cooperative Principle theory provides readers a thorough understanding of the first research problem, namely which Grices
34 maxims are violated by the addressees on the responses to their addressers
utterances in The Prince and the Pauper movie. By having knowledge of the Cooperative Principle, readers would be aware of four of Grices maxims, namely
Maxims of Quantity, Quality, Relevance, and Manner and how the maxims are violated by the characters in The Prince and the Pauper movie.
Answering the purposes of violations of Grices maxims made by characters in The Prince and the Pauper movie, the researcher uses the theory of
Cooperative Principle coined by Grice 2004, theory of Politeness coined by Leech 1992 and Brown and Levinson 1987, and theory of Face Saving coined
by Goffman 2008. The Theory of Face and Politeness explain that for the sake of saving face and for the sake of politeness, a speaker may violate Grices
maxims. Ultimately, the more Grices maxims are violated, the more polite a conversation is and the more ones face is saved.
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