| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-19页 |
| ·General Introduction to Growing Pains and Home with Kids | 第12-14页 |
| ·Materials to be Analyzed and Methodology | 第14页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Growing Pains and Home with Kids | 第14-16页 |
| ·Purposes and Significance of the Study | 第16-18页 |
| ·Framework of the Thesis | 第18-19页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review and Theoretical Background | 第19-38页 |
| ·Register Theory | 第19-21页 |
| ·The Context of Situation | 第19-20页 |
| ·Register Variables | 第20页 |
| ·Inspiration for Proposing Three Meta-functions | 第20-21页 |
| ·Components of Interpersonal Meaning | 第21-27页 |
| ·Four Speech Roles | 第21-23页 |
| ·Mood System | 第23-24页 |
| ·Modality System | 第24-27页 |
| ·TV Sitcoms | 第27-31页 |
| ·Definition of Situation Comedy | 第27-28页 |
| ·Features of Situation Comedy | 第28-30页 |
| ·Characters and Their Relations in Situation Comedy | 第30-31页 |
| ·Humor and Its Previous Researches | 第31-38页 |
| ·Definition and Nature of Humor | 第31-33页 |
| ·Classification of Humor | 第33-35页 |
| ·Interpersonal Functions of Linguistic Humor | 第35-36页 |
| ·An Interpersonal Approach to Humor Study | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter 3 Humor Analysis of English Sitcom Growing Pains inInterpersonal Perspective | 第38-60页 |
| ·Humor Aroused by Tenor in Register Theory | 第38-43页 |
| ·Misuse between Tenor and Field | 第40-42页 |
| ·Overlap between Tenor and Mode | 第42-43页 |
| ·Humor Caused by Four Speech Roles | 第43-46页 |
| ·Shifting of Speech Roles | 第43-45页 |
| ·Shifting of Speech Topics | 第45-46页 |
| ·Humor Produced by Mood System | 第46-53页 |
| ·Choice of Clause Types | 第46-47页 |
| ·Exclamatory Clauses and Expletives | 第47-49页 |
| ·Personal Pronouns and Vocatives | 第49-51页 |
| ·Interpersonal Metaphor in Mood System | 第51-53页 |
| ·Humor Created by Modality System | 第53-60页 |
| ·Choice of Different Modal Operators (Adjuncts) | 第53-54页 |
| ·Indicators of Obligation and Inclination | 第54-56页 |
| ·Positive/negative Evaluation and Its Response | 第56-58页 |
| ·Interpersonal Metaphor in Modality System | 第58-60页 |
| Chapter 4 Humor Analyzed from Interpersonal Meaning inHome with Kids | 第60-74页 |
| ·Humor Aroused by Tenor in Register Theory | 第60-64页 |
| ·Confusing the Tenor | 第60-61页 |
| ·Shifting the Field | 第61-62页 |
| ·Disconnection between Tenor and Field | 第62-64页 |
| ·Humor Caused by Types of Sentence | 第64-67页 |
| ·Repetition of Rhetorical Sentences | 第64-66页 |
| ·Special Use of Exclamatory Sentences | 第66页 |
| ·Repeated Use of Imperative Sentences | 第66-67页 |
| ·Humor Produced by Mood System | 第67-70页 |
| ·Subtle Use of Expletives | 第67-68页 |
| ·Strong Commitment in Polarity | 第68-69页 |
| ·Misuse of Vocatives | 第69-70页 |
| ·Humor Created by Modality System | 第70-74页 |
| ·Flattering to Imply Others' Obligation | 第70-71页 |
| ·Misunderstanding Real Inclination | 第71-74页 |
| Chapter 5 Contrastive Study of Humor in Two Sitcoms fromInterpersonal Meaning | 第74-89页 |
| ·Humor Originating from Distinct Cultural Backgrounds | 第74-82页 |
| ·Different Motivations | 第74-75页 |
| ·Diverse Configurations | 第75-79页 |
| ·Various Associations | 第79-82页 |
| ·Sub-classification of Humor in TV Sitcoms | 第82-83页 |
| ·Classification of Humor in Growing Pains | 第82-83页 |
| ·Classification of Humor in Home with Kids | 第83页 |
| ·Differences in the Way of Realizing Humor | 第83-86页 |
| ·Ambiguous Indication of Tenor in Home with Kids | 第83-84页 |
| ·Shifting Speech Roles in Growing Pains | 第84页 |
| ·Vocatives and Personal Pronouns in Home with Kids | 第84-85页 |
| ·Interpersonal Metaphor Used in Growing Pains | 第85-86页 |
| ·Similarities Shared to Produce Humor | 第86-89页 |
| ·Incompatibility between Tenor and Field | 第86页 |
| ·Subtle Choice of Sentence Types | 第86-87页 |
| ·Preferred Exclamatory Mood | 第87页 |
| ·Selection of Modal Operators | 第87-89页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第89-91页 |
| ·Major Findings and Implications | 第89-90页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Future Studies | 第90-91页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第91-92页 |
| Bibliography | 第92-95页 |
| Publications | 第95-96页 |
