Conversational Implicature in “The Holdovers” Movie: Pragmatic Approach Directed by Alexander Payne

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The study identifies 21 violations of conversational implicature in The Holdovers, underscoring indirect communication.
The most frequent violation relates to the relation maxim, with 7 instances noted across the film.
Using a descriptive qualitative method, Grice’s theory provided the framework for this analysis of implied meanings.
The findings highlight the significance of implicature, suggesting it can reveal psychological and social dynamics in communication.

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Descriptive qualitative analysis reveals conversational implicature in The Holdovers, suggesting deeper emotional communication.

Ainiyah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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