The Conversation Implicature in the Play "The Clown" b: Muhammad Al-Maghout

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Ain shams University, Al-Alsun Faculty

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The “Conversation Implicature” is considered one of the most important branches on which “pragmatics” was based. It is an extension that resulted from the theory of verbal acts that was established by J. Austin, and developed after him by J. Searle. P. Grice explained this theory through the principle of “cooperation.” From which four Maxims, namely: quantity, quality, Realation, and Manners, through which he sought to control the dialogue; To continue communication between the interlocutors in an ideal manner. This research is based on the study of the “Conversation Implicature” in the play “The Clown” by the Syrian writer Muhammad Al-Maghout, who is considered the first deliberative principle of dialogue on which the structure of the play is based. He presents these purposes in a sarcastic manner. The research stands on these places, and identifies the type of Flouting of Maxims of "cooperation" that caused the Conversation Implicature, and its relationship to the writer's intentions.
Keywords: Conversation Implicature, quantity, quality, Realation, manner.

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