Relevance of Grice’s Theory of Conversation in Famous Testimonies since 2022 | ||
| حوليات أداب عين شمس | ||
| Article 16, Volume 52, Issue 15 - Serial Number 4, October 2024, Pages 308-337 PDF (549.58 K) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aafu.2025.313504.1618 | ||
| Author | ||
| ديمه القحطاني* | ||
| ديمه عامر القحطاني، قسم اللغة الإنجليزية، كلية التربية، جامعة شقراء، المملكة العربية السعودية dalqhtani@su.edu.sa | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This paper evaluates the applicability of Grice’s cooperative communication principles,that “participants in a conversation normally attempt to be informative, truthful, relevant, and clear” by analyzing high-profile testimonies from various individuals. The exemplifications include the testimonies from Dr. Anthony Fauci, Elizabeth Holmes, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Ed Sheeran, Alex Murdaugh, President Donald Trump, and testimonies related to the UK Partygate scandal. The analysis reveals instances of both compliance with and violations of the Gricean maxims, suggesting that in contexts involving testimonies, adherence to these maxims may not align with cooperative communication principles. The findings indicate that testimonies often reflect a complex interplay of cooperative and uncooperative strategies, challenging the notion of cooperativeness. This study posits that Grice’s maxims require refinement to address the nuances of legal and political discourse, as their current formulation may be too broad for effective application in such contexts. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Gricean maxims; pragmatics; conversation analysis; testimonies; cooperation; legal discourse | ||
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