| 内容提要 | 第4-6页 |
| Synopsis | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-24页 |
| 2.1 ABrief Historical Review of Theme Theory | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2 Thematic Progression Patterns | 第17-20页 |
| 2.3 Relevant Studies of Theme Theory and Thematic Progression Patterns | 第20-22页 |
| 2.4 ABrief Review of English Lyrics | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Foundations | 第24-34页 |
| 3.1 Halliday’s Theme Theory | 第24-28页 |
| 3.1.1 The Concept of the Theme and Rheme | 第24页 |
| 3.1.2 The Classification of the Theme | 第24-28页 |
| 3.1.2.1 Simple Theme | 第25-26页 |
| 3.1.2.2 Multiple Theme | 第26-27页 |
| 3.1.2.3 Clausal Theme | 第27页 |
| 3.1.2.4 Theme in Dependent, Minor and Elliptical Clauses | 第27-28页 |
| 3.2 Huang Guowen’s Thematic Progression Patterns | 第28-31页 |
| 3.3 Xu Shenghuan’s Semantic Logical Relations and Thematic Transformation | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter Four Research Methodology | 第34-37页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第34页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection | 第34-35页 |
| 4.3 Analysis Procedure | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Five DataAnalysis | 第37-50页 |
| 5.1 SampleAnalysis | 第37-44页 |
| 5.1.1 TheAnalysis of one Sample of English Love Lyrics | 第37-41页 |
| 5.1.2 The Analysis of one Sample of English Song for Friendship | 第41-44页 |
| 5.2 DataAnalysis | 第44-50页 |
| Chapter Six Results and Discussion | 第50-61页 |
| 6.1 Thematic Structures in Two Lyrics Types | 第50-54页 |
| 6.1.1 Thematic Structures in Both Lyrics Types | 第50页 |
| 6.1.2 Similarities and Differences of Thematic Structures in Two Type Lyrics | 第50-54页 |
| 6.1.2.1 Similarities | 第50-51页 |
| 6.1.2.2 Differences in Thematic Structure | 第51-53页 |
| 6.1.2.3 Reasons of the Similarities and Differences in Thematic Structure | 第53-54页 |
| 6.2 Thematic Progression Patterns in Two Lyrics Types | 第54-61页 |
| 6.2.1 Thematic Progression Patterns in Both Lyrics Types | 第54-55页 |
| 6.2.2 Similarities and Leading Reasons in Thematic Progression Patterns | 第55-58页 |
| 6.2.3 Differences and Leading Reasons in Thematic Progression Patterns | 第58-61页 |
| Chapter Seven Conclusion | 第61-64页 |
| 7.1 Summary of the Thesis | 第61页 |
| 7.2 Major Findings | 第61-62页 |
| 7.3 Implications of the Thesis | 第62-63页 |
| 7.4 Limitations and Recommendations of the Thesis | 第63-64页 |
| References | 第64-67页 |
| Appendix | 第67-71页 |
| 摘要 | 第71-73页 |
| Abstract | 第73-76页 |
| Acknowledgment | 第76页 |
