FLOUTING QUANTITY MAXIM’S PATTERN FOUND IN THE “JESUS REVOLUTION” MOVIE

Abstract

Maxims relate to the actions of each conversation for actions and deviations from linguistics rules in communication or social interaction. The purpose of this study is to find out the pattern of flouting the quantity maxims of the principle of cooperative maxims and which types of maxims are dominant in the conversation by the characters. Researchers used descriptive qualitative methods to answer research problems. The data in this study are the scripts of the utterances of the Jesus Revolution Movie characters. The researcher uses the cooperative maxim theory by Grice (1975) to collect data by following several steps of observation and data analysis using data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. It is concluded that in Jesus’ Revolution Movie, there are many characters who flouted maxims.