| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-12页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第12-19页 |
| ·Ang Lee’s Achievement | 第12-13页 |
| ·Thesis Statement and Significance of the thesis | 第13-16页 |
| ·The Plot Overview of the Family Trilogy | 第16-19页 |
| 2 Literature Review | 第19-30页 |
| ·Previous Studies at Home and Abroad | 第19-23页 |
| ·Theoretical Study | 第23-30页 |
| ·Development of Hofstede’s Value Dimensions | 第23-26页 |
| ·Individualism and Collectivism | 第26-28页 |
| ·Hall’s High and Low Context Theory | 第28-30页 |
| 3 Differences and Conflicts between Chinese and American Family Ethics | 第30-43页 |
| ·Individualism in American Modern Family | 第31-32页 |
| ·Collectivism in Chinese Traditional Family | 第32-33页 |
| ·Dilemma between Individualism and Collectivism | 第33-43页 |
| ·Conflicts between Patriarchy and Equality | 第34-36页 |
| ·Conflicts between Filial Piety and Personal Freedom | 第36-39页 |
| ·Dilemma between Oppressive and Passionate Love | 第39-43页 |
| 4 Fusions of Different Family Ethics in Ang Lee’s Films | 第43-60页 |
| ·Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Family | 第43-55页 |
| ·Father in Traditional China | 第43-46页 |
| ·Father’s Transformation in Family Trilogy | 第46-53页 |
| ·Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Chinese Traditional Family | 第53-55页 |
| ·Tolerant View towards Differences between Family Ethics in Ang Lee’s Films | 第55-60页 |
| ·Seeking Similarities among Different Cultures | 第57-58页 |
| ·Recognizing Cultural Differences | 第58-60页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| ·Summary and Major Findings | 第60-61页 |
| ·Limitations and Prospect of Future Research | 第61-62页 |
| References | 第62-67页 |
