| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-10页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第10-12页 |
| 摘要 | 第12-18页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅰ INTRODUCTION | 第18-31页 |
| ·Research Background | 第18-21页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第21-28页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第28-29页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第29-31页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW | 第31-48页 |
| ·Definition of Key Concepts | 第31-44页 |
| ·Culture and Communication | 第31-37页 |
| ·Definition of Culture | 第31-34页 |
| ·Definition of Communication | 第34-36页 |
| ·Relationship between Culture and Communication | 第36-37页 |
| ·Conflict and Intercultural Conflict | 第37-44页 |
| ·Conflict | 第37-40页 |
| ·Intercultural Conflict | 第40-44页 |
| ·Previous Studies on the Four Intercultural Films | 第44-48页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE FOUR INTERCULTURAL FILMS | 第48-73页 |
| ·Different Cultural Values and Norms | 第48-59页 |
| ·High-Context Culture VS. Low-Context Culture | 第50-52页 |
| ·Individualism VS. Collectivism | 第52-56页 |
| ·High Power Distance VS. Low Power Distance | 第56-59页 |
| ·Face Concern and Face Negotiation Theory | 第59-61页 |
| ·Brief Introduction to the Four Intercultural Films | 第61-73页 |
| ·Pushing Hands | 第61-63页 |
| ·The Wedding Banquet | 第63-67页 |
| ·The Joy Luck Club | 第67-69页 |
| ·Saving Face | 第69-73页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURAL CONFLICTS IN THE CROSS-CULTURAL FAMILIES DEPICTED IN THE FOUR FILMS | 第73-119页 |
| ·The Conflicts between Two Cultures | 第73-76页 |
| ·The Conflicts and Clashes between Two Generations | 第76-98页 |
| ·Different Family Values in Chinese and American Cultures | 第84-94页 |
| ·Promotion of Family Unit of Chinese People | 第90-91页 |
| ·Maintenance of Harmony of Chinese People | 第91-94页 |
| ·Different Educational Styles in Chinese and American Families | 第94-98页 |
| ·Individualism and Collectivism in Intercultural Families | 第98-103页 |
| ·Different Attitudes toward Gay and Lesbian Issues in Chinese and American Culture | 第103-109页 |
| ·Filial Piety in Chinese Culture | 第109-119页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅴ CHINESE CONFLICT RESOLUTION STYLES REFLECTED IN THE FOUR FILMS | 第119-143页 |
| ·Chinese Attitude toward Conflict and Conflict Resolution Styles | 第119-123页 |
| ·Conflict Resolution Styles in Cross-Cultural Families in the Four Films | 第123-143页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅵ CONCLUSION | 第143-151页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第143-148页 |
| ·Limitations and Implications for the Future Research | 第148-151页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第151-159页 |
