THE PRAGMATICS OF MEDIATED CONFLICT: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY INTO BBC DISCUSSIONS ON THE ISRAEL–PALESTINE CONFLICT THROUGH GRICE’S COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES

Abstract

This underlying study analyzed the application of Grice’s Cooperative Principles in two BBC video discussions concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict. By considering a qualitative exploratory research design, the research investigates the ways participants in those two videos followed or violated the maxims of Quality, Quantity, Relation, and Manner. For this current research study, the researcher has gathered data through secondary sources by using purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that while the speakers largely adhered to Grice’s maxims, the maxim of Quality was violated twice and flouted once, as some responses lacked truthful information. In contrast, the maxims of Quantity, Relation, and Manner were strictly followed, ensuring informative, relevant, and clear discourse. The findings of this research study contribute to the field of media discourse analysis, demonstrating how pragmatic strategies shape narratives. The research underscores the need for further studies to explore real-time media discourse on the Israel-Palestine conflict, as understanding how language is strategically used can help audiences critically assess news framing.