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Politeness Maxims in The Big Bang Theory by Mahanani Edy Putri is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides background information on analyzing politeness maxims in the TV series "The Big Bang Theory". It discusses communication theory and how utterances are internally dialogic, responding to previous contexts. Politeness is important for smooth interactions, though maxims can sometimes be violated for humor. The show is a good data source as it reflects real social phenomena and humor often comes from politeness violations. Analyzing the show can provide better understanding of appropriate

Author
Mahanani Edy Putri
Language
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