| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Present Research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Research Methodology | 第12-13页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review and Theoretical Framework | 第14-25页 |
| 2.1 Researches on the Three Modern American Dramas | 第14-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Previous Studies on The Iceman Cometh | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies on A Streetcar Named Desire | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.3 Previous Studies on Death of a Salesman | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Researches on Appraisal Theory | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.1 Appraisal Theory | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Applications of Appraisal Theory | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical Framework | 第21-25页 |
| 2.3.1 Attitude System | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3.2 Engagement System | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3.3 Graduation System | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter 3 Analyzing Hickey’s Character in The Iceman Cometh from Appraisal Theory | 第25-35页 |
| 3.1 Attitude Analysis in The Iceman Cometh | 第26-29页 |
| 3.2 Engagement Analysis in The Iceman Cometh | 第29-32页 |
| 3.3 Graduation Analysis in The Iceman Cometh | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Analyzing Stanley’s Character in A Streetcar Named Desire from Appraisal Theory | 第35-43页 |
| 4.1 Attitude Analysis in A Streetcar Named Desire | 第36-39页 |
| 4.2 Engagement Analysis in A Streetcar Named Desire | 第39-40页 |
| 4.3 Graduation Analysis in A Streetcar Named Desire | 第40-43页 |
| Chapter 5 Analyzing Willy’s Character in Death of a Salesman from Appraisal Theory | 第43-50页 |
| 5.1 Attitude Analysis in Death of a Salesman | 第43-46页 |
| 5.2 Engagement Analysis in Death of a Salesman | 第46-48页 |
| 5.3 Graduation Analysis in Death of a Salesman | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter 6 Contrast and Comparison of the Three Characters | 第50-54页 |
| 6.1 Attitude System in the Three Plays | 第50-51页 |
| 6.2 Engagement System in the Three Plays | 第51-52页 |
| 6.3 Graduation System in the Three Plays | 第52-54页 |
| Chapter 7 Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| 7.1 Major Findings of the Present Research | 第54-55页 |
| 7.2 Limitations of the Findings and Suggestions for Further Research | 第55-56页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第56-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-60页 |
| Appendix | 第60页 |
