PRAGMATICS IN DIALOGUE WRITING: STUDYING POLITENESS, IMPLICATURE, AND POWER DYNAMICS IN LITERARY CONVERSATIONS

Abstract

This research paper explores the role of pragmatics in dialogue writing, focusing on how politeness, implicature, and power dynamics are conveyed through literary conversations. Pragmatics, as the study of language use in context, plays a significant role in shaping characters' interactions, reflecting social norms, and advancing plot and themes in literature. By examining the work of prominent authors, including George Bernard Shaw, William Shakespeare, and Jane Austen, this paper investigates how these pragmatic concepts are strategically utilized to enrich characters’ speech, reveal their social positioning, and enhance narrative meaning. The study highlights the interplay of politeness strategies, conversational implicature, and power dynamics in literature, demonstrating how authors leverage these pragmatic tools to reflect and critique societal structures.