| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-23页 |
| ·A Critical Overview of The Da Vinci Code | 第11-13页 |
| ·A Synopsis of The Da Vinci Code | 第13-15页 |
| ·The Setting of The Da Vinci Code | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Style of The Da Vinci Code | 第16-19页 |
| ·Fact and Fiction Interwoven | 第16-17页 |
| ·Thriller Genre | 第17-19页 |
| ·The Historical Context of The Da Vinci Code | 第19-20页 |
| ·The Originality and Arrangement of the Thesis | 第20-23页 |
| Chapter 2 Dan Brown and The Narrative Framework and Techniques of The Da Vinci Code | 第23-40页 |
| ·Dan Brown | 第23-30页 |
| ·The Codes-loving Family | 第23-25页 |
| ·Of Secret Societies | 第25-27页 |
| ·The Upbringing Filled with Intellectual Pursuits | 第27-29页 |
| ·To Become a Renaissance Man | 第29-30页 |
| ·The Narrative Framework and Techniques of The Da Vinci Code | 第30-40页 |
| ·Main Storyline | 第30-32页 |
| ·Synchronic Sub-Storyline | 第32-33页 |
| ·Use of Flashbacks | 第33-37页 |
| ·Point of View Shifts | 第37-40页 |
| Chapter 3 Themes in The Da Vinci Code | 第40-60页 |
| ·Symbolism-The Human World Encoded with Meaning | 第40-49页 |
| ·An Overview | 第40页 |
| ·Symbolism in the Characters' Names | 第40-43页 |
| ·Symbology of the Sacred Feminine | 第43-47页 |
| ·Symbols in the Architecture | 第47-49页 |
| ·Christianity and the Sacred Feminine | 第49-57页 |
| ·An Overview | 第49-50页 |
| ·Jesus Christ Depicted in The Da Vinci Code | 第50-51页 |
| ·Mary Magdalene Depicted in The Da Vinci Code | 第51-53页 |
| ·The Catholic Church Depicted in The Da Vinci Code | 第53-57页 |
| ·Sex-The Divine Union of Man and Woman | 第57-60页 |
| ·An Overview | 第57页 |
| ·Sex:The Pathway to God | 第57-58页 |
| ·Sex:The Sinful Act Denounced by the Church | 第58-60页 |
| Chapter 4 Anatomy of the Themes' Popularity in the Contemporary Context | 第60-73页 |
| ·The Novel of Ideas | 第60-65页 |
| ·An Overview | 第60-61页 |
| ·The Romantic Hunt for the Holy Grail | 第61-62页 |
| ·The Thrilling Conspiracies | 第62-64页 |
| ·The "Symbologist" Langdon | 第64-65页 |
| ·The Novel of Herstory | 第65-68页 |
| ·An Overview | 第65-66页 |
| ·Goddess Worship | 第66-67页 |
| ·Mary Magdalene-The Authentic Successor of Jesus' Church | 第67-68页 |
| ·The Novel of Heresy | 第68-71页 |
| ·The Anti-Roman Catholic Stand | 第68页 |
| ·New Concepts on the Pagan Elements in Christianity in the Contemporary Time | 第68-71页 |
| ·The Novel of Personal Spiritual Journey | 第71-73页 |
| ·Sophie's Journey of Self-discovery | 第71-73页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第73-77页 |
| Works Cited | 第77-81页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第81页 |
