摘要 | 第8-10页 |
Abstract | 第10-12页 |
Chapter One Introduction | 第15-22页 |
1.1 Background of Study | 第15-16页 |
1.2 Objective and Significance of Study | 第16-18页 |
1.3 Research Methodology | 第18-20页 |
1.4 Structure of Thesis | 第20-22页 |
Chapter Two Literature Review | 第22-40页 |
2.1 Studies on Humor | 第22-33页 |
2.1.1 Definition of Humor | 第22-25页 |
2.1.2 Classification of Humor | 第25-27页 |
2.1.3 Previous Study on Humor | 第27-33页 |
2.2 Studies on American Talk Show | 第33-40页 |
2.2.1 An Introduction of American Talk Show | 第34-36页 |
2.2.2 Previous Study on American Talk Show | 第36-38页 |
2.2.3 An introduction of talk show "The Ellen Show" | 第38-40页 |
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第40-50页 |
3.1 Cooperative Principle | 第40-43页 |
3.2 Relevance Theory | 第43-50页 |
3.2.1 Ostensive-Inferential Communication | 第44-45页 |
3.2.2 Relevance and Principles of Relevance | 第45-48页 |
3.2.3 Cognitive Context | 第48-50页 |
Chapter Four Theoretical Analysis of Verbal Humor | 第50-71页 |
4.1 Analysis of Verbal Humor from Perspective of CP | 第50-66页 |
4.1.1 Humor Produced by Violating Maxim of Quantity | 第51-55页 |
4.1.2 Humor Produced by Violating Maxim of Quality | 第55-59页 |
4.1.3 Humor Produced by Violating Maxim of Relation | 第59-62页 |
4.1.4 Humor produced by violating maxim of manner | 第62-66页 |
4.2 Analysis of Verbal Humor from Perspective of RT | 第66-71页 |
4.2.1 Humor Effects Achieved by Maximal and Optimal Relevance | 第66-67页 |
4.2.2 Humorous Effects Achieved by Gap Between Ostension and Inference | 第67-71页 |
Chapter Five Comparison between CP and RT on Verbal HumorInterpretation | 第71-79页 |
5.1 Comparison Between CP and RT | 第71-76页 |
5.1.1 Advantages of CP and RT | 第71-72页 |
5.1.2 Similarities and Differences of CP and RT | 第72-76页 |
5.2 Limitations of CP and RT on Interpreting Verbal Humor | 第76-79页 |
5.2.1 Limitation of CP | 第76-77页 |
5.2.2 Limitation of RT | 第77-79页 |
Chapter Six Conclusion | 第79-82页 |
6.1 Major Findings of Thesis | 第79-80页 |
6.2 Limitations and Suggestions | 第80-82页 |
Bibliography | 第82-86页 |
Acknowledgements | 第86-87页 |
Academic Achievements | 第87页 |