| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| Contents | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第11页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-23页 |
| ·Related Research of Verbal Humor | 第14-20页 |
| ·Verbal Humor | 第14-15页 |
| ·Classification of Verbal Humor | 第15-17页 |
| ·Domestic Studies on Humor | 第17-19页 |
| ·Studies on Humor Abroad | 第19-20页 |
| ·Related Research of The Big Bang Theory | 第20-22页 |
| ·Introduction of The Big Bang Theory | 第21页 |
| ·Previous Study of The Big Bang Theory | 第21-22页 |
| ·Summary | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第23-35页 |
| ·Conceptual Integration Theory | 第23-29页 |
| ·Mental Space | 第24-26页 |
| ·Mapping and Projection | 第26页 |
| ·Network Model of Conceptual Integration Theory | 第26-28页 |
| ·Conceptual Integration Process | 第28-29页 |
| ·Basic Types of Conceptual Integration Network | 第29-33页 |
| ·Simplex Network | 第29-30页 |
| ·Mirror Network | 第30页 |
| ·One-scope Network | 第30-31页 |
| ·Double-scope Network | 第31-32页 |
| ·Features of Conceptual Integration Network Models | 第32-33页 |
| ·Optimality Principles of Conceptual Integration Theory | 第33-34页 |
| ·Summary | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter Four The Big Bang Theory-Case Study | 第35-62页 |
| ·Explanations for Situational Humor | 第35-44页 |
| ·Situational Humor and Simplex Network | 第35-37页 |
| ·Situational Humor and Mirror Network | 第37-40页 |
| ·Situational Humor and One-Scope Network | 第40-42页 |
| ·Situational Humor and Double-Scope Network | 第42-44页 |
| ·Explanations for Word Games Humor | 第44-53页 |
| ·Word Games Humor and Simplex Network | 第44-46页 |
| ·Word Games Humor and Mirror Network | 第46-49页 |
| ·Word Games Humor and One-scope Network | 第49-51页 |
| ·Word Games Humor and Double-scope Network | 第51-53页 |
| ·Explanations for Cultural Humor | 第53-60页 |
| ·Cultural Humor and Simplex Network | 第53-55页 |
| ·Cultural Humor and Mirror Network | 第55-57页 |
| ·Cultural Humor and One-scope Network | 第57-59页 |
| ·Cultural Humor and Double-scope Network | 第59-60页 |
| ·Summary | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion and Implications | 第62-65页 |
| ·Contributions of the Study | 第62-63页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第63页 |
| ·Implications for Further Studies | 第63-65页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第65-66页 |
| Works Cited | 第66-69页 |
| 个人简介 | 第69-70页 |
