| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-18页 |
| 1.1 A Brief Introduction to Don DeLillo and Literature Review | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 A Brief Introduction to White Noise and Literature Review | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 The Significance of the Research | 第15-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Technological Rationality and Alienation | 第18-26页 |
| 2.1 The History of Frankfurt School and Its Critical Cultural Theory | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2 The Theory of Technological Rationality | 第21-22页 |
| 2.3 The Theory of Alienation | 第22-26页 |
| Chapter 3 The Ubiquitous Participation of Technological Rationality in WhiteNoise | 第26-35页 |
| 3.1 The Participation of Technological Rationality in Family | 第27-31页 |
| 3.1.1 The Chatter Sound of TV | 第27-28页 |
| 3.1.2 The Chatter Sound of Radio | 第28-30页 |
| 3.1.3 Other Technical Products | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2 The Participation of Technological Rationality Outside | 第31-35页 |
| 3.2.1 The Signs and Camera of Most Photographed Barn | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.2 The Sense of Accomplishment of Shopping in Supermarket | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2.3 The Satisfaction of Automated Teller Machine | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter 4 The Alienation Caused by Technological Rationality | 第35-42页 |
| 4.1 Survival Crisis of Post Modern People | 第35-39页 |
| 4.1.1 The Airborne Toxic Event | 第36-37页 |
| 4.1.2 The Plane Out of Control | 第37-38页 |
| 4.1.3 The Threat of Technology to Children | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2 The Spiritual Crisis of Post Modern People | 第39-42页 |
| 4.2.1 Loss of Faith | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2.2 The Couple's Frequent Fear of Death | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 5 Don DeLillo's Confusion about Technological Rationality | 第42-46页 |
| 5.1 The Death of the Masked and Mylex-suited Man | 第42-43页 |
| 5.2 People's Confusion about the Microorganisms | 第43-44页 |
| 5.3 Forgetfulness of Babette | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第46-49页 |
| 6.1 Conclusions | 第46-47页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第47-49页 |
| References | 第49-52页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间科研成果 | 第52页 |
