| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| ·Borderlands Living, Awaiting Demystification: Background of the Study | 第11-14页 |
| ·Same Topic, Different Lens: Significance of the Study | 第14页 |
| ·Organization of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-48页 |
| ·Multiple Interpretations, Specific Definitions: Identifying Key Terms | 第16-17页 |
| ·The Identity Negotiation Perspective | 第17-25页 |
| ·The Theoretical Background | 第18-20页 |
| ·Primary Identity Domains | 第20-22页 |
| ·Cultural Identity | 第22-24页 |
| ·Ethnic Identity | 第24-25页 |
| ·An Overview of Theories on Identity Studies | 第25-32页 |
| ·Cultural Contracts Theory (CCT) | 第25-28页 |
| ·Identity Negotiation Theory (INT) | 第28-32页 |
| ·Cultural Differences | 第32-41页 |
| ·Individualism Vs. Collectivism | 第33-37页 |
| ·Independent Self-construals Vs. Interdependent Self-construals | 第37-41页 |
| ·Previous Interdisciplinary Studies on Chinese Americans | 第41-48页 |
| Chapter Three Rationale and Research Methodology | 第48-56页 |
| ·Rationalizing “Intercultural Communication” in Chinese American Families | 第48-50页 |
| ·Rational for Studying Films: Film as a Social Practice | 第50-51页 |
| ·Reasons for the Film Selection | 第51页 |
| ·From Discourse, Beyond Discourse: Research Methodology | 第51-56页 |
| Chapter Four Reading Minds, Unraveling Identities: Data Analysis and Findings | 第56-93页 |
| ·A Synopsis of The Joy Luck Club | 第56-57页 |
| ·Hypotheses and Methodology | 第57-58页 |
| ·Negative Negotiation: Resistance of Cultural Identity “Violation” | 第58-70页 |
| ·Keen Competitions, Avid Expectations: Negotiations on Daughters’ Performances | 第58-70页 |
| ·Neutral Negotiation: Initiation of Cultural Identity “Exploration” | 第70-84页 |
| ·Language Shock, Elusive Talks: Negotiations on Language Usage | 第70-82页 |
| ·Changing Mirrors, Naming Ourselves: Being a “Stranger” in Mothers’Eyes | 第82-84页 |
| ·Positive Negotiation: Embrace of Cultural Identity “Reconstruction” | 第84-93页 |
| ·Invisible Awakenings, Visible Transformations: Cultural Identity Reconstructions | 第85-93页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第93-100页 |
| ·Summary of the Study | 第93-97页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第97-98页 |
| ·Implications and Directions for Further Research | 第98-100页 |
| List of Figures | 第100-101页 |
| References | 第101-108页 |
