A Case Study of Conversational Implicature in Dialogues of Lu Yao's The Ordinary World A Pragmatic Interpretation Based on Grice's Cooperative Principle
Abstract
Lu Yao's The Ordinary World, a cornerstone of modern Chinese literature, features dialogues rich in special conversational implicature. Grounded in H.P. Grice's theory, this study employs qualitative analysis to examine how characters flout the Cooperative Principle's
maxims. By integrating pragmatic theory with literary analysis, this research decodes the implicit meanings in character dialogues, thereby
revealing their concealed emotions and intricate relationships. This approach not only offers deep insights into The Ordinary World but also
provides a new perspective on pragmatic theory as a tool for literary analysis.
maxims. By integrating pragmatic theory with literary analysis, this research decodes the implicit meanings in character dialogues, thereby
revealing their concealed emotions and intricate relationships. This approach not only offers deep insights into The Ordinary World but also
provides a new perspective on pragmatic theory as a tool for literary analysis.
Keywords
The Ordinary World; Dialogue Analysis; Conversational Implicature; Cooperative Principle
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/rcha.v3i9.8163
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