Television Talk Shows in Light of the Theory of Conversational Implicatuer
A Media Pragmatic Approach
Keywords:
television dialogue programs, dialogic approach, global discourse, dialogic implicatureAbstract
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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