Television Talk Shows in Light of the Theory of Conversational Implicatuer: A Media Pragmatic Approach

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The objective of this research is to analyze TV talk shows through the lens of conversational implicature theory, with the aim of assessing the extent to which these televised discussions align with the principles developed by "Paul Grice" for ordinary conversation. The study delves into the application of Grice's theory to TV talk shows, specifically focusing on how these discussions deviate from the maxims of quantity, quality, manner, relevance, relation, or appropriateness by utilizing conversational implicature. In addition, the research identifies these deviations by employing the theory in a study of political talk shows, investigating the potential extraction of implied meanings from the dialogue of guests. The findings suggest that these deviations serve implicit purposes at a deeper level of communication, motives not explicitly revealed by guests or program hosts due to various factors such as ethical, social, psychological, or personal considerations.
 
elevision dialogue programs, dialogic approach, global discourse, dialogic implicature

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