| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-14页 |
| 1.1 Gillian Flynn and Her Works | 第8-9页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第9-11页 |
| 1.3 Theoretical Framework and Layout of the Thesis | 第11-14页 |
| Chapter Two Nick’s Infidelity over Fidelity | 第14-23页 |
| 2.1 Estrangement from His Wife | 第14-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Economic Inferiority to His Wife | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Spiritual Alienation from His Wife | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Temptation of His Lover | 第18-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Physical Attraction of His Lover | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 “Easy” Nature of His Lover | 第20-23页 |
| Chapter Three Nick’s Dishonesty over Honesty | 第23-33页 |
| 3.1 Self-Deception | 第23-28页 |
| 3.1.1 A Self-Righteous Forgivable Adulterer | 第23-26页 |
| 3.1.2 A Feigned Dutiful Brother and Son | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2 Deception of the Public | 第28-33页 |
| 3.2.1 Impromptu Video Confession | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2.2 Well-designed TV Confession | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter Four Nick’s Responsibility over Irresponsibility | 第33-44页 |
| 4.1 Awareness of His Irresponsibility | 第33-38页 |
| 4.1.1 Cowardice in Confrontation | 第33-35页 |
| 4.1.2 Trigger of His Wife’s Crime | 第35-38页 |
| 4.2 Bearer of His Responsibility | 第38-44页 |
| 4.2.1 A Guard against the Crime-Prone Wife | 第39-41页 |
| 4.2.2 A Protector of the Unborn Child | 第41-44页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第44-47页 |
| 5.1 Summary | 第44-45页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Further Research | 第45-47页 |
| Bibliography | 第47-49页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第49-50页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间科研成果 | 第50页 |
