APPENDIX A

Table I

The Data Sheet of Flouting Maxims Performed By All the Characters in Hotel Transylvania 2 Movie
Flouting Maxim of Quality Performed By All the Characters in Hotel Transylvania 2 Movie
No Dialogue
1 Drac: Rise and shine, my Denisovich.
Denis: Hi, Papa.
Drac: Hello, my little devil. Did you have sweet nightmares?
Denis: Uh-huh. I dreamed that I saw a stegosaurus.
2 Mavis: Thanks for being so understanding, Dad. I know you'll keep him
safe.
Drac: Of course, Mavey. Stake my heart and hope to die.
3 Drac: You see, Denisovich, monsters are nice, just like you.
But when the moon comes out, the real monster fun begins.
4 Dennis: That sounds mean.
Drac: It's fun mean.
Minute Explanation
00:15:56-00:16:05 Dennis is sleeping in his room, Drac comes to wake Dennis
up. Here, floating maxim of quality happens in Drac’s
statement. Drac uses irony to flouts the maxim. By saying
the statement, Drac sends intended meaning that nightmare
is something sweet. It has the opposite meaning in the real
life that nightmare is actually bad dream.
00:26:04-00:26:16 Mavis asking a lot to Drac before she and Johhny leaves
Dennis. Drac says that he will do Dennis’ routines, it makes
Mavis thinks that Drac will keep Dennis safe. By using
hyperbole, Drac flouts maxim of quality. His statement
lacks evidence. Here, Drac wants to say that he will keep
Dennis safe absolutely.
00:29:19-00:29:28 When Dennis thinks that Kakie is the real monster, Drac
giving explanation about how is the real monster. Quality
flouting maxim happens when Drac says “monsters are
nice” and “the real monster fun.” He says what he believes
to be false. Here, Drac uses an irony to flout the maxim
since he gives explanation about the real monster to make
Dennis thinks that being monster is nice and fun not scary.
00:36:46-00:36:48 Drac tells Dennis that the mummy can crash through walls
and turn into a swarm of beetles and put a curse on anyone.
Dennis says that sounds mean. The irony used by Drac
makes him flout maxim of quality when he says “It's fun

5 Little girl: That was sick, lady. Where did you learn how to do that stuff?
Mavis: Transylvania.
6 Drac: Listen to me. My dad cannot know you're a human. Or any of your
family.
Johnny: What? But, Drac, I'm proud that we're...
Drac: Or he'll steal your family's souls and eat your backpack.
7 Mike: Of course he's human. He's our son. You think we're monsters?
Vlad: You! You let your daughter marry a human and have a human kid?
Why don't you just put a stake through my heart.
mean.”. He knows that it have opposite meaning. There are
no fun mean. Drac flouts the maxim quality to make Dennis
thinks that being mean is something fun so Dennis will gets
inspiring to be a vampire.
00:39:30-00:39:35 Mavis rides the bike fluently and they are very amazed
looking how well Mavis rides the bike. Quality maxim
flouting happens since the little girl using irony. “That was
sick” have the opposite meaning. It means that it’s very
amazing. She flouts the maxim to show her amazed.
01:02:40-01:02:51 Drac organizes the plan to make Vlad doesn’t know that
Johhny and his family are human. Flouting maxim of
quality happens in this case when Drac uses hyperbole in
his statement. Drac exaggerating his statement by saying
“eat your backpack” to make Johnny is afraid and follow
his plan. Here Drac send intended meaning that Vlad can
steal everything that Johnny loves if Vlad know his family
and him are human.
01:11:35-01:11:50 Finally Vlad know that all of Johnny’s family is not
vampire. Here, floating maxim happens when Vlad giving
overstatement. He using hyperbole to show his hateness
with human.
 Flouting Maxim of Quantity Performed By All the Characters in Hotel Transylvania 2 Movie
No Dialogue Minute Explanation
1 Mavis: Johnny! Come quick! 00:12:22-00:12:29 Mavis is in her room with Dennis. Suddenly, she asks
Drac: What's up? He's okay? Johnny to come. But, Drac comes fster than Johnny and ask
Mavis: Dennis said his first word! Dennis’ condition. Here, Mavis flouts maxim of quantity
because she gives statement only about the first word that
Dennis said while Drac asks about Dennis’ condition. In this
case, Mavis gives less information than is required.
Therefore, Mavis says the statement to flout the maxim of
quantity. It leads Drac to infer an implication that Dennis is
okay so Dennis can said the first word. To fulfill the maxim,
Mavis can simply say,”Dennis is okay.”
2 Drac: Okay, kid. We get it. You can talk. Denisovich. (Looking Dennis 00:12:50-00:12:59 It happens in Mavis’ room when Dennis says his first word.
cavities) In the dialogue, Mavis uses floating maxim of quantity by
Mavis: Dad. giving little information in her statement, she does not give
Drac: Just checking for cavities. information as informative as required. By saying the
statement, Mavis implies her dad to stop looking Dennis’
cavities. If Mavis obey the maxim, she has to answer,”Dad,
please don’t do it”.
3 Drac: No, Harry's great. Can't blame Harry for the crowd not being hip. 00:14:22-00:14:29 The dialogue happens when Johnny is talking about Drac’s
Johnny: Okay, what about Wayne? assistant in the hotel, Johnny asks Drac to changes Wayne’s
Drac: Wayne? Are you nuts? He's my boy. acts. Answering Johnny’s question, Drac uses flouting
maxim of quantity, he gives more information than is
needed. By saying the statement, Drac implies that he
disagree with Johhny’s advise to change Wayne acts because
Wayne is his best friend. If Drac observed the maxim, he can
say,”I disagree with you”.
4 Mavis: Come on, sweetie. Back to bed. 00:17:17-00:17:28 Drac and Dennis are dancing, suddenly Mavis comes in the
 Drac: Back to bed? It's already after 8:00 p. m.
Mavis: Don't you remember the new sleep schedule? He's going to
human classes half the day. Uh...If he could just sleep till 2:00 a.m.
tonight, it'd be so great for him.
5 Drac: But, honeydeath, six of Wayne's wolf pups are having a birthday
party tonight. You wouldn't want him to miss that.
Mavis: Dad, I love the wolf pups, but they're a little too rough for
Dennis.
Drac: Too rough?
6 Drac: What? That's not how that one goes.
Mavis: This is the way most people sing it.
Drac: Most people? What's wrong with “Suffer, suffer, scream in pain.
Blood is spilling from your brain?”
Mavis: Daddy.
Drac: Come on. You know how I sang it to you.
7 Mavis: Dennis! Are you okay?
Denis: I got a candy.
Dennis’s room, when she knows that her son not sleep yet,
Mavis asks Dennis back to bed in that night. But, Drac says
that it is after 8.00 pm. In this dialogue, Mavis flouts maxim
of quantity when she responds to Drac’s question. She
provides more information than is needed. In this exchange,
Mavis flouts the maxim in order to deliver his reason why
Dennis back to bed early. If Mavis observed the maxim, she
can say,”He has human classes half the day.”
00:17:29-00:17:39 Dennis back to bed and Drac says to them don’t miss the
birthday party of six Wayne's wolf pups are having a
birthday party that night. Here, quantity maxim flouting
happens. Drac breaks the maxim which he gives little
information in replaying Mavis’statement. His question “too
rough?” it means that he asks what Mavis’s mean and the
reason of her statement. To observed the maxim, he should
say,”Why are the wolf pup too rough for him?’
00:18:47-00:19:02 While Mavis and Dennis in the room and singing to Dennis a
lullabies song, Drac comes to the room and says the way
how to sing it. Here, quantity maxim flouting happens when
Mavis gives less information than is needed. Replaying
Drac’s song, she does not make his contribution as is
informative as is required. When she flouts the maxim, she
implies Drac to stop the song. To follow the maxim, she can
say,”Dad, please stop it.”
00:21:20-00:21:23 The wolf pups breaking the party and struggling the candy,
Dennis falls so Mavis comes to him and she asks Dennis’
condition. Dennis flouts maxim of quantity when he
responds to Mavis’s questions. He provides little information

8 Drac: What don't you know?
Mavis: Well, we've been talking about moving. Somewhere safer for
Dennis. Maybe where Johnny grew up in California. I'm sorry, but you
can't just make somebody something they're not.
9 Frank: What are you wiggin' out about, Drac?
Drac: The kids. Mavey Wavey's saying she wants to leave.
Frank: She wants to leave? What about Johnny? He doesn't wanna go.
He's making the hotel more human-y for Dennis. You know, seeing that
he isn't a monster.
10 Drac: Oh, it ain't ain't happening, baby. All he needs is time with his
vampa.
Frank: Vampa?
11 Mavis: It's asking a lot, Dad. We could just take Dennis with us.
Drac: What? Are you kidding me? And get him off his routine? No, no,
no. You kids go to California, and see if it's the right place to raise
Denisovich.
than is needed. To obey the maxim, he should answer,”I’m
okay”.
00:21:56-00:22:09 Drac asks to Mavis about Mavis’ statement before. In this
case, quantity maxim flouting happens when Mavis gives
more information than is needed. Answering Drac’s
question, Mavis can just answer it by “Well, we've been
talking about moving.” In this exchange, Mavis flouts the
maxim in order to deliver his reason why she wants to move.
00:23:12-00:23:23 When Drac wigging out in his room, Frank come to Drac’
room and asks why Drac wigging out. Frank flouts maxim of
quantity since he becomes more informative than is required.
Frank flouts the maxim to asking the reason of Mavis’ plan
to moving because Frank thinks that Johnny have made the
hotel humany. If Frank observed the maxim, he should say
why they want to leave.
00:24:43-00:24:47 Drac says that Dennis is still not have fang yet because he
needs time with his vampa. Here, Frank flouts maxim of
quantity since he gives too little information than is needed.
Frank states an incomplete sentence. Giving too little
information Frank actually infer implication that he asks who
is vampa.
00:25:51-00:26:03 Johnny and Mavis are going to go to California, Mavis asks
her dad many things to do, so Mavis wants to take Dennis
with them. Quantity maxim flouting happens when Drac
refuses Mavis’s request to take Dennis. Because of it, he
gives more information than is needed in the exchange so his
contribution is more informative than is required. to
observed the maxim, he can say,”No, let him stay with me at

12 Mavis: And you remember how to video chat?
Drac: Yes, yes. With the phone and the buttons and the agony.
13 Drac: Yes. I love you, too. Now, remember the plan. Just keep her
distracted and happy. But not too happy, capisce?
Johnny: Got it. Operation "Just Keep Her Distracted and Happy, "But
Not Too Happy, Capisce,"starts now. Cool?
14 Drac: What's he doing here?
Frank: I told him he could come. He's never been outside the hotel.
15 Wayne: Listen, I'm not gonna set monsters back again just to make your
grandkid like vampires. Anyway, there's nothing to kill here. It's all
been...
Frank: Aw...What a cutie. But kill him.
Wayne: Oh, great. You know I haven't done this in years. We don't need
to kill anymore. We have Pop-Tarts.
16 Mavis: Wait. Stop at that playground. Look at these cute kids. Holy
rabies! This looks like a blast.
the hotel.”
00:26:04-00:26:08 Finally, Mavis agrees with her dad decision to leave Dennis
in the hotel. So, Mavis asks her dad how to video chat. Here,
Drac flouts maxim of quantity since he gives more
information than is needed. By saying yes, it draws inference
that Drac really know how to video chat.
00:26:37-00:26:51 Drac says to Johnny to remember the plan. Quantity maxim
flouting happens when Johnny replaying Drac’s statement.
He gives more information than is needed in the exchange so
his contribution is more informative than is required.
Actually Johnny’s statement is to infer an implication that he
is very understand what is their plan.
00:28:17-00:28:20 After all of them ready to go, suddenly there is Blobby. Drac
asks what’s Blobby doing there. Here, Frank flouts maxim of
quantity since he gives more information than is needed. He
makes his contributing more informative than is required
since he states the statement. Answering the question with “I
invite him” is actually fulfilling maxim of quantity. Frank
flouts maxim of quantity because he wants to invite Blobby
out of hotel and make Drac agree to invite Blobby.
00:33:46-00:34:06 When they see a deer in the forest, Drac asks Wayne to show
his ability. In this exchange, quantity maxim flouting
happens when Wayne gives too much information. Wayne is
more informative than is required. He gives long explanation
to infer an implication that he doesn’t want to kill. To fulfill
the maxim he can answer that he refuse to kill anymore.
00:37:56-00:38:21 When Johnny and Mavis continue their travel, Mavis sees
some kids who riding a bike and they visit the kids. Mavis
 Johnny: I don't know, Mavey. This can be pretty dangerous if you don't says it’s like a blast and she wants to try the bike. In this
know what you're doing. Of course, I rock these bikes. Check it out. Oh, case, Johnny flouts the maxim of quantity by giving to much
yeah. This is how I rolled every summer. explanation. He sends intended meaning that it’s dangerous
for Mavis because she never ride the bike before. If he
observed the maxim, he could say that it is unsafe for her.
17 Drac: How are you? 00:41:05-00:41:11 Drac is talking to Mavis in the phone, Drac asking “How are
Mavis: We're having a blast. We just went biking and mini-marting. It's you?” to her. In replaying Drac’s question, Mavis flouts
so fun here. maxim of quantity. It can be seen in the dialogue when
Mavis fails to fulfilling the maxim. Drac just asking Mavis’
condition but Mavis gives more information. She flouts the
maxim to show her dad that she is very happy.
18 Linda: Well, gosh! Welcome, you two. 00:45:57-00:46:10 Johnny and Mavis arrive in Johnny’s house. Linda and Mike
Mike: Hey, gang. greet them. Floating maxim of quantity happens in this
Mavis: Hi, guys. This is so exciting. Ah! Look at all of this. So cool. dialogue when Mavis respons Johnny’s parents. She gives
Wow! I can't believe I'm actually here. too much information in her response. She flouts the maxim
because she is very excited she has been in Johnny’s house.
19 Wayne: He's gonna fall to his death. 00:49:23-00:49:29 Drac throws Dennis from the top of the tower. But, Dennis
Drac: He's taking his time. can not fly, he almost so close with the ground, Wayne says
Frank: Drac! that Dennis gonna fall to his death. But, in slowly way Drac
Drac: I did that my first time. says that Dennis is taking his time. Here, Frank flouts the
maxim of quantity by saying “Drac!”. He gives too little
information than is needed. Frank expects Drac to save
Dennis because Dennis cannot fly and will be death. To
follow the maxim Frank should tell Drac that he must save
Dennis.
20 Mavis: Why do I feel so weird here? 00:51:29-00:51:41 In Johnny’s house while other people is dancing, Mavis and
Johnny: No, hon. They're being weird. Johnny in the top of roof. Mavis feels so weird there. Here,
Mavis: I think they're just trying to help me. I mean, I grew up knowing floating maxim of quantity happens when Mavis gives too
 nothing living inside that hotel. And you learned about everything much information than is needed. Mavis flouts the maxim
growing up in Santa Claus. because she expect Johnny to know that she is being weird
because she lives in hotel without knowing nothing.
21 Mavis: Careful. Let me help you down from there. Are you getting excited 00:59:22-00:59:40 Mavis helps Dennis down from the stacks of boxes. In this
about your big party? dialogue, flouting maxim of quantity happens. It is when
Dennis: I guess so. Mavis gives too much information than is required. Mavis
Mavis: You know who's coming? Daddy's whole family. Grandpa Mike fails to observe maxim of quantity to make her contribution
and Grandma Linda. All your cousins and aunts and uncles who love as informative as required. Here, although Mavis have said
you so much. And then they're gonna be with us when we move to Johnny’s whole family, Mavis infer an implication that there
California. is will be many people come to his big birthday party.
22 Bella: I smell humans! Tear it down! 01:04:06-01:04:26 Drac and Bella come in Hotel Transylvania. Bella smells
Vlad: Bela, we're in the outside world. You're gonna smell humans. You human. In this case, floating maxim of quantity happens
know what? Just wait outside for me. This is family stuff. You'll only get when Vlad gives too much explanation to answering Bella’s
in the way. I just wanna meet the little fanger. He should know his great- statement. Here, Vlad doesn’t want Bella know his family
vampa. stuff.
23 Johnny: So, what do you think? 01:04:35-01:04:40 In the birthday party, Drac helds masquerades and Johnny
Drac: This is your vampire costume? What are you, nuts? shows Drac his vampire costume. Here, Drac flouts maxim
of quantity by giving more information than is needed when
he sees Johnny’s vampire costume, he flouts the maxim
because he is very surprised while he sees Johnny’s vampire
costume, it’s very bad for him.
24 Winnie: Dennis, where are you going? 01:11:00-01:11:02 Dennis is very sad when he knows everyone talking him
Dennis: Away. because he is not a monster. He runs outside hotel following
by Winnie. Winnie asks where is he go. Floating maxim of
quantity happens when Dennis giving too little information
by saying “away”. To obey the maxim, he should say the
place where is he wants to go.
25 Winnie: Happy birthday, Dennis. I made you a treat. 01:12:26-01:12:36 Dennis goes to the forest following by Winnie. Winnie
 Dennis: Dead pigeon?
Winnie: Enjoy it. 'Cause once I graduate business school and start
running a company, you're not gonna get home-cooked meals like this
anymore.
26 Winnie: Happy birthday, Dennis. I made you a treat.
Dennis: Dead pigeon?
Winnie: Enjoy it. 'Cause once I graduate business school and start
running a company, you're not gonna get home-cooked meals like this
anymore.
Dennie: I have to move away, Winnie. To California. My mommy thinks
I'm not happy here cebause I don't have hair on my face like you. I'm
sorry I'm not a monster.
27 Dennis: Papa Drac, I'm a vampire and a superhero. Am I cool now?
Drac: Now? Dennis, you were always cool. Human, vampire, unicorn,
you're perfect no matter what.
Flouting Maxim of Relation Performed By All the Characters in Hotel Transylvania 2 Movie
No Dialogue
1 Johnny: Drac, I told the guys social media is the best way to promote the 00:13:41-00:13:56 Johnny teach Drac to promote hotel using social media. He
hotel. Right, Clifton? So, Drac, I wanted to go through some thoughts I
had,as your new human relations coordinating co-assistant.
Drac: Sure. It's a real job. Not a cheap excuse to keep Mavis happy, so
you never leave here.
2 Drac: Okay. All that taught me is that you're pathetic.
Johnny: Yeah, got it. Maybe you should just get Bluetooth.
Drac: Okay. Blue Tooth, come over here. So, now what?
invites Dennis to the hut, Winnie gives Dennis a dead pigeon
to treat Dennis. In this exchange, Winnie flouts maxim of
quantity. She gives more information than is needed. She
flouts the maxim to tells her plan in the future that she will
not make home-cooked if she has her own company.
01:12:26-01:12:47 It is at the same case, answering Winnie’s statement, Dennis
also giving too much information. Dennis expect Winnie to
know that he is not a monster so he has to move away. That’s
way, Dennis flouts maxim of quantity.
01:18:02-01:18:12 Finally, Dennis is being a vampire. Everybody are very
happy knowing it. Dennis asks Drac whether he is cool since
he being a vampire. Replaying Dennis’ question, Drac flouts
maxim of quantity by giving too much information than is
required.
Minute Explanation
wants to tell Drac about his mind. In this case, replaying
Johnny’s questions, Drac flouts maxim of relation since he
gives irrelevant statement. Johnny is expected to know that
he does the best for hotel to make Mavis stays.
00:15:38-00:15:50 Johnny teaches Drac how to text someone, Johnny looks
pathetic. Johnny says that maybe Drac should just get
Bluetooth in his phone. In replaying Johnny’s question, Drac
does not give a relevant response. He calls Blue Tooth

3 Mavis: I'm sorry. Did I start all that?
Wayne: Don't worry. There's a reason they call it a litter.
4 Frank: What are you wiggin' out about, Drac?
Drac: The kids.Mavey Wavey's saying she wants to leave.
Frank: She wants to leave? What about Johnny? He doesn't wanna go.
He's making the hotel more human-y for Dennis. You know, seeing that
he isn't a monster.
Drac: He is a monster! He's just a late fanger.
Key: Mmm-hmm. And I could be a hand model.
5 Drac: How do you click in the stupid car seat?
Frank: You gotta cut those nails, man.
monster because Drac thinks that he is bluetooth in Johnny’s
statement. Since Drac does not give an irrelevant answer to
Johnny’s statement, Drac has flouted maxim of relation. He
failed to fulfill maxim of relation which requires him to be
relevant in a conversation.
00:21:04-00:21:08 Mavis plays her favourite game and make the kids being
noisy so they break the party. Knowing the matter she asks
apologize to Wayne. In this conversation, Wayne’s sentence
belongs to flouting maxim of relation because it flouts
maxim of relation. Wayne does not give a relevant answer to
the question. By saying the statement, Wayne implies that
the demage it’s not only caused by her but it also caused by
the pups, because pups is a litter.
00:23:23-00:23:28 Drac and Frank is talking about Mavis and Johnny who
wants to move. Frank says that the hotel was changed by
Johnny so the hotel being humany because Dennis is not a
monster. But Drac believes that Dennis just late fanger. In
this case, Shrunken head giving an irrelevant answer makes
Shrunken head flouting maxim of relation. By saying the
statement, Shrunken head expect Drac to understand what is
his unstated meaning.
00:28:05-00:28:09 They are in the car and ready to go, Drac tries to click the car
seat but it’s difficult for him, so Drac asks hthe way to click
it. Here, Frank flouts maxim of relation. He gives an
irrelevant response towards Drac’s question. To answer the
question, Frank should give the way to click the car seat to
obey maxim of relation. However, Frank answers it by
changing the subject of the conversation. He implies that

6 Denis: No cake, cebause Kakie says, "Too much cake makes tummy ache.
Yay! A monster always shares.
Griffin: Wow!
Wayne: We may need more than a week.
7 Drac: Guys? Guys! What is wrong with you?
Frank: Come on. Everybody likes that song.
8 Drac: Boys, this bringing back any memories? We used to prowl around
here when we were in our 100s. The Dark Forest of Slobozia.
Frank: Nice how they built it up.
9 Frank: Hey, how yadoin'?
Jogger I: You're awesome! Can we take a picture? Is that okay?
10 Tourist passenger: This is so embarrassing. Just keep going.
Tourist driver: Sorry to bother you. Love your chocolate cereal.
although he gives the direction how to click the car seat it
will not give a result because Drac’s nail make it’s difficult.
00:29:00-00:29:12 Knowing about Dennis mind about monster, Wayne says that
they will need more than a week. By saying the statement,
Wayne is being irrelevant to previous statement.
00:29:36-00:29:40 When Drac giving the explanation to Dennis about the real
monster, they are listening the song and Drac asks what’s
wrong with them. Here, Frank flouts maxim of relation. As
an answer of the question, his statement is irrelevant. In this
case, Frank expect Drac to understand that nothing wrong
with them and invite Drac to listen the song.
00:31:23-00:31:41 Drac and friends are on the way to The Dark Forest of
Slobozia. In The Dark Forest of Slobozia they used to prowl,
that’s way they bring Dennis in order to Dennis being a
vampire. Here, Frank flouts maxim of relation by saying an
irrelevant response. In this exchange, Frank implies that the
forest is not scary like in the past and they cannot prowl in
this place to teach Dennis being vampire. As a result, Frank
fails to keep the maxim of relation in the conversation.
00:32:27-00:32:30 Frank start to scare the girls, but the girls are not afraid when
they see Frank. Instead, Frank greets them. Here, the girl
flouts maxim of relation. She gives an irrelevant response
towards Frank’s question. She flouts the maxim because she
is so excited meet Frank.
00:36:27-00:36:31 Still in the same case, the girl asks him to keep going. The
boy flouts the maxim of relation, he says the statement
because he is afraid and he thinks that if he says the
 statement Drac and friend don’t bit them.
11 Drac: That's not me, guys. 00:40:25-00:40:29 Drac’s friends says that the people love them and monsters
Frank: Come on, even Bigfoot's tearin' it up in the German soccer are going on. Drac says that’s not him. Floating maxim of
league. relation happen in this dialogue. By saying the irrelevant
statement, Frank expects Drac to understand that he has to
use the chance like they do.
12 Griffin: Wow, I nailed it with the Sunglasses Man. Right off the top of my 00:41:58-00:42:11 After Griffin being Sunglasses Man, he asks his friends’
head. I threw in a cebause. Did everyone see that? opinion about his action. Instead of answering Griffin’s
Drac: She said she was having fun. Johnny's blowing it. She's biking and question, Drac being irrelevant. That’s way he flouts maxim
mini-marting. She's gonnawanna move! I gotta fix this kid now. Are we of relation.
almost there or what?
13 Wayne: Still not. 00:49:15-00:49:20 Drac throws Dennis from the tower, Wayne says that Dennis
Drac: It'll happen. still not fly, but Drac believes Dennis will fly. Here, Frank
Frank: This is a tall tower. flouts the maxim of relation since he gives irrelevant
Drac: That's why it's good. statement. He expects Drac to know that Dennis cannot fly
and can be death because Drac throws Dennis from the tall
tower.
14 Drac: So, hey, when are you going to get here already? We've been 00:57:20-00:57:28 Drac and friends have just arrived in the hotel. Drac calls
waiting... Mavis then. Mavis picks the phone up, and suddenly Mavis
Mavis: Give me my son. has been in front of them. Here, Mavis flouts maxim of
relation in responding Drac’s statement.
15 Drac: You invited him? 01:01:22-01:01:33 Linda and Mavis are talking about Mavis’ family. Mavis says
Mavis: Dad, he's never seen Dennis. I wanted them to meet once before that she have a granda and she invites him. When Drac is
we go. drinking he hears Mavis’ statement, Drac is very surprised
Drac: Sure. Great. Peachy. Good old Vlad. and undeliberately he spouts his drink to Linda. In this case,
Linda: Anybody have a wet wipe? Linda being irrelevant in the conversation. She flouts the
maxim of relation because she wants to clean her shirt.
16 Frank: So, let me introduce you to some of your son's other buddies. This 01:06:29-01:06:41 Frank introduces Murray to Vlad. In this case, Vlad flouts
is Murray. maxim of relation since he is being irrelevant to answering
 Murray: Please don't kill me! I mean, yo, V! What's up? Murray’s statement. Instead of answer Murray’s question,
Vlad: Talking toilet paper. Well, that's a new one. Vlad giving irrelevant answer about the previous statement.
17 Drac: Scary, Denisovich? You feeling anything? Any change? 01:09:20-01:09:24 When Vlad does his plan, Kakie being a monster. Here
Dennis: Is Kakie okay? Dennis being irrelevant. Dennis flouts maxim of relation in
answering Drac’s question.
18 Mavis: You were in on this? 01:10:27-01:10:29 Mavis is angry when she knows that Johnny involved in this
Johnny: Dennis won't be happy in my town. problem. Floating maxim of relation happens when Johnny
gives irrelevant answer to Mavis’ question. He flouts the
maxim because he thinks that Dennis won’t happy in his
town. He expects Mavis to know that he wants to give the
best for Dennis.
Flouting Maxim of Manner Performed By All the Characters in Hotel Transylvania 2 Movie
No Dialogue Minute Explanation
1 Winnie: Dennis! I love you! Zing! 00:20:04-00:20:09 Dennis comes in the birthday of six Wayne's wolf pups, at
Denis: Hi, Winnie. that time, Winnie, a girl Wayne’s wolf pup, sees Dennis,
Winnie: I just love your yummy strawberry locks! Zing, zing! suddenly Winne swoop Dennis down. Here, floating maxim
happens when she says ambiguous way by mentioning
“zing”. In a general, zing is a special feeling which happen
when someone meet his/her soulmate or someone that you
love. Since Winnie breaks the maxim of manner which
requires him to be perspicuous and avoid obscurity, she
flouts maxim of manner.
2 Mavis: Come on, honey. We have to go. 00:22:13-00:22:15 When Dennis is seeing Winne’s fang, Mavis invites Dennis
Winnie: Zing, zing? to go. Manner maxim flouting happens in this exchange
when Winnie sees Dennis goes with his mom and says
something ambiguos. She does not avoid obscurity in his
expression.
3 Shrunken Head: Boy turns five next week. If he's not a vampire by his 00:24:38-00:24:46 Shrunken head says that Dennis have no fang in his birthday
birthday, it ain'thappenin'. it means that Dennis is not a vampire. But Drac always
 Drac: Oh, it ain't ain't happening, baby. All he needs is time with his
vampa.
4 Frank: Is it shorts weather where we're going?
Murray: Jeez. I hope not. My body isn't swimsuit-ready yet.
Drac: Whatever.
5 Dennis: Who's in a monster?
Drac: Nobody, just...Here, have an avocado.
Dennis: Yay!
Drac: Your mommy says it's a good fat. Whatever the heaven that means.
6 Mavis: Whoa! Now what's that beautiful fountain of rubies?Johnny, have
you tried this Slurpee?
Johnny: Not that quickly, hon.
7 Dennis: Papa Drac? Do you miss Grandma?
Drac: Miss Grandma? Oh. Sure, I do. I miss her every day. She was my
zing.
8 Dana: We have to call the boy's mother.
Drac: No, that ain't happening. His mother's already nutsy kookoo!
believes that it will happen. In this case, Drac says
something in ambiguous way by mentioning “vampa” to
replace” vampire granpa”.
00:27:15-00:27:19 Drac and his friends are going to go. Frank, Wayne, and
Murray bring them suitcase. In this exchange, Drac flouts
maxim of manner by not being brief. Flouting maxim of
manner happens because Drac is not being brief by saying
“whatever”.
00:33:36-00:33:45 When Dennis hear the dialog between Drac and Wayne,
Drac distractes Dennis’ attention by giving an avocado and
he says that it have good fat. The next statement Drac says
smething obscurity by saying “Whatever the heaven that
means.” In this case, Drac flouts the maxim of manner
because actually he doesn’t care what he have said to
Dennis.
00:35:32-00:35:40 Johhny and Mavis go to minimarket. Mavis sees there are
many slurpee machine, but Mavis says in ambiguous
language when she say “fountain of rubies” to replace
“Slurpee”. Mavis flouts maxim of manner because it is her
first time go to market and sees the slurpee machine.
00:42:44-00:42:51 They are on the wat to their destination, and suddenly
Dennis asks Drac whether Drac miss grandma. Here, Drac
flouts maxim of manner since he says in ambiguous way by
mentioning “my zing” to replace the word “my soulmate”.
00:50:14-00:50:20 When Dennis is threw from the tall tower and he cannot fly,
he almost death because he is very close to the ground and
everyone watch that. Dana visit them and he wants to call
Dennis’ mom. Drac refuses Dana’s request and Drac says in
 ambiguous way by saying “nutsy kookoo” which means
crazy.
9 Parker: So, who's the coolest monster? 01:00:49-01:00:54 Still in the same case, Troy says using obscure language
Dennis: Kakie. when he says “wussbag” to replace the word “coward”. He
Troy: Kakie. Kakie. What a wussbag. says that Dennis is a coward when they know Kakie is the
coolest monster according to Dennis.
10 Bella: And he never told you? 01:01:57-01:02:06 Vlad gets an invitation from Mavis Bella gives it to him. He
Vlad: Easy, Bela. At least there's another vampire in the family. It's at a reads the invitation and he knows that they live in the hotel
hotel? Fancy schmancy. and having a grandkid. Floating maxim of relation happens
when Vlad says in ambiguous way. Vlad thinks that the hotel
is luxurious place, so he replaces it by mentioning “Fancy
schmancy.”
11 Bella: I smell humans! Tear it down! 01:04:06-01:04:26 Vlad and Bella arrive in the hotel. Vlad asks Bella to wait
Vlad: Bela, we're in the outside world. You're gonna smell humans. You him outside. Here, Vlad says in ambiguous language by
know what? Just wait outside for me. This is family stuff. You'll only get mention the word “vampa”. If Vlad observe maxim of
in the way. I just wanna meet the little fanger. He should know his great manner he should say vampire granda, not vampa. But Vlad
vampa. rather says in ambiguous way and he flouts maxim of
manner.
12 Johnny: My name is Count Jonafang. I am a vampire. 01:04:55-01:05:16 Because of Vlad will come to the party, Drac asks Johnny to
Drac: Okay, vampires don't go around saying, "I am a vampire." wear a vampire costume and try to speak as a vampire. In
Johnny: Sorry. I am Count Jonafang. Bleh, bleh-bleh. this case, Johnny flouts maxim of manner when he says
Drac: Are you kidding me? using obscure language. It also happens to Drac when Drac
Johnny: I'm sorry. I'm nervous. imitated Johnny’s vampire voice.
Drac: Yeah, listen, if you think I don't like it, you definitely don't want to
say, "Bleh, bleh-bleh," in front of my father.
13 Frank: Johnny! This is Dracula's son-in-law. 01:06:46-01:07:01 Vlad come in the hotel suddenly, he wants to see his
Johnny: I am Count Jonafang. Bleh, bleh, black sheep. Have you any grandkid. Drac asks Frank to keep away Vlad from Mavis
wool? and human. So, Frank shows Johnny to Vlad. In this case,
 Johnny introduce his self, but in the next statement Johnny
says in ambiguous way. Here Johnny flouts maxim of
manner since he being obscure because he is afraid if Vlad
know that he is a human.
14 Vlad: If you didn't stop me, my great-grandson wouldn't have to be a 01:11:16-01:11:24 Drac stops Vlad possess Kakie, because Frac thinks it's not
wimp his whole life Like Schlumpy over here. worth it. In this case, Vlad flouts maxim of manner when he
Johnny: A wimp? says ambiguous by mentioning “schlumpy” which means a
wimp.
Drac: Johnny, be cool.
15 Vlad: What's this now? You're not a vampire? 01:11:31-01:11:34 Johnny is angry when Vlad says that he is a wimp. Johnny
Johnny: Bleh? wants to throw him down. But, undeliberately he removes
his wig and Vlad knows that Johnny is not a vampire.
Knowing the matter, Johnny says in ambiguous way by
saying “bleh” in front of Vlad.
16 Dennis: Are you okay, Winnie? 01:14:53-01:14:55 Bella catches Dennis and Winnie, Bella holding them as a
Winnie: Yes, my zing. hostage. Winnie bites Bella’s hand, and Bella throws Winnie
to the ground. Dennis is very angry and his fang come out.
Dennis asks Winnie’s condition. Replaying Dennis’ question,
Winnie flouts maxim of manner since she says in ambiguous
language by saying “zing”.