| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| ·The Significance of the Study | 第11页 |
| ·The Object of the Study | 第11-14页 |
| ·The Definition of sitcom | 第11-12页 |
| ·About Modern Family | 第12-14页 |
| ·Methodology | 第14-15页 |
| ·Methodology | 第14页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第14-15页 |
| ·The Structure of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-23页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Studies of Humor Abroad | 第17-19页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Studies of Humor at Home | 第19-20页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Situation Comedy | 第20-21页 |
| ·The Researches of Modern Family in China | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three A Pragmatic Analysis of Humor on the Two Principles | 第23-38页 |
| ·An Analysis of Verbal Humor on the Cooperative Principle | 第23-30页 |
| ·The Maxim of Quantity and Humor Production | 第24-26页 |
| ·The Maxim of Quality and Humor Production | 第26-27页 |
| ·The Maxim of Relation and Humor Production | 第27-29页 |
| ·The Maxim of Manner and Humor Production | 第29-30页 |
| ·An Analysis of Verbal Humor on the Politeness and Face Principle | 第30-38页 |
| ·The Politeness Principle and Humor Production | 第30-32页 |
| ·The Face Principle and Humor Production | 第32-38页 |
| Chapter Four A Pragmatic Analysis of Humor on the Three Theories | 第38-54页 |
| ·Verbal Humor Analysis on the Presupposition Theory | 第38-42页 |
| ·The Characteristics of Presupposition and Humor Production | 第38页 |
| ·The Use of Presupposition and Humor Production | 第38-42页 |
| ·Verbal Humor Analysis on the Relevance Theory | 第42-50页 |
| ·Maximum Relevance and Optimal Relevance | 第42-45页 |
| ·Ostensive-Inferential Process and Humor Production | 第45-50页 |
| ·Verbal Humor Analysis on the Speech Act Theory | 第50-54页 |
| ·The Speech Act Theory | 第50-51页 |
| ·Misunderstanding of Speech Acts and Humor Production | 第51-54页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第54-55页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Future Researches | 第55-56页 |
| Works Cited | 第56-59页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第59-60页 |
| 个人简介 | 第60-61页 |
