| ABSTRACT | 第4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| 1 INTRODUCTION | 第8-18页 |
| 1.1 Brief Introduction to Expressionism | 第8-11页 |
| 1.1.1 Origin and development | 第8-9页 |
| 1.1.2 Historical and cultural background of Expressionism | 第9页 |
| 1.1.3 Major features of expressionistic drama | 第9-11页 |
| 1.2 Introduction to Eugene O'Neill and His Acceptance of Expressionism | 第11-14页 |
| 1.2.1 Brief introduction to Eugene O'Neill's literary works | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2.2 Eugene O'Neill's acceptance of Expressionism | 第12-14页 |
| 1.3 Studying Object - The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第14-16页 |
| 1.4 Aim and Significance of the Research | 第16-18页 |
| 2 LITERATURE REVIEW | 第18-24页 |
| 2.1 Research Background of Expressionism | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2 Research Background of O'Neill's Plays | 第19-24页 |
| 3 EXPRESSIONISTIC TECHNIQUES IN THE EMPEROR JONES AND THE HAIRY APE | 第24-34页 |
| 3.1 Plot Structure in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第24-26页 |
| 3.1.1 Features of plot structure in Expressionism | 第24-25页 |
| 3.1.2 Expressionistic plot structure in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第25-26页 |
| 3.2 Atmosphere and Settings in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2.1 Features of atmosphere and settings in Expressionism | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2.2 Expressionistic atmosphere and settings in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3 Sound Effect in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3.1 Features of sound effect in Expressionism | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3.2 Expressionistic sound effect in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第29页 |
| 3.4 Interior Monologue in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第29-31页 |
| 3.4.1 Features of interior monologue in Expressionism | 第29-30页 |
| 3.4.2 Expressionistic interior monologue in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第30-31页 |
| 3.5 Masks and Symbols in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第31-34页 |
| 3.5.1 Features of masks and symbols in Expressionism | 第31-32页 |
| 3.5.2 Expressionistic masks and symbols in The Emperor Jones and The Hairy Ape | 第32-34页 |
| 4 EXPRESSIONISTIC CHARACTERS IN THE EMPEROR JONES AND THE HAIRY APE | 第34-44页 |
| 4.1 Brief Introduction to Abstract and Anti-Rational Characters | 第34-35页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of Protagonists | 第35-41页 |
| 4.2.1 Representing everyman and individual simultaneously | 第35-38页 |
| 4.2.2 Searching for the identity | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2.3 Inner reality and Spiritual sufferings | 第39-41页 |
| 4.3 Analysis of Some Minor Characters | 第41-44页 |
| 5 EXTERNALIZING INNER MIND AND SPIRITUAL SUFFERING OF CHARACTERS WITH EXPRESSIONISTIC TECHNIQUES | 第44-52页 |
| 5.1 Externalizing Contorted Minds through Atmosphere and Settings | 第44-46页 |
| 5.2 Dramatizing Mental Disintegration of Protagonists by Using Sound Effects | 第46-47页 |
| 5.3 Visualizing Inner Fear and Confusion of Protagonists with Interior Monologue | 第47-52页 |
| 6 CONCLUSION | 第52-54页 |
| REFERENCES | 第54-57页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第57页 |
