| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| List of Figures and Tables | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-22页 |
| ·Research background | 第13-16页 |
| ·Research objectives and significance | 第16-17页 |
| ·Data and methodology | 第17-21页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第21-22页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第22-39页 |
| ·Definitions and classifications of music video | 第22-25页 |
| ·Definitions of music video | 第22-24页 |
| ·Classifications of music video | 第24-25页 |
| ·Previous studies on music video | 第25-30页 |
| ·Previous studies in China | 第26-27页 |
| ·Previous studies abroad | 第27-30页 |
| ·Introduction to multimodal discourse analysis | 第30-37页 |
| ·Multimodality and multimodal discourse | 第30-31页 |
| ·Relevant theoretical and practical study of MDA at home and abroad | 第31-37页 |
| ·Summary | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第39-48页 |
| ·The meta-function | 第39-44页 |
| ·The aural grammar | 第44-45页 |
| ·The visual grammar | 第45-48页 |
| Chapter 4 Functions of Language Modality in Meaning Construction of Music Video | 第48-60页 |
| ·Extending Imaginary Space | 第48-50页 |
| ·Using words with associative meaning | 第48-49页 |
| ·Hiding agent intentionally and referring to theme ambiguously | 第49-50页 |
| ·Revealing the Theme | 第50-55页 |
| ·Identifying theme by transitivity system | 第50-53页 |
| ·Rhyming the same vowel with title | 第53-55页 |
| ·Enhancing the momentum of expression | 第55-58页 |
| ·Repeating fragment or whole paragraph | 第55-56页 |
| ·Using declarative and imperative sentence pattern recurrently | 第56-58页 |
| ·Summary | 第58-60页 |
| Chapter 5 Functions of Aural Modality in Meaning Construction of Music Video | 第60-71页 |
| ·Shaping the image of the participant | 第61-64页 |
| ·Showing specific tone of the participant | 第62-63页 |
| ·Emphasizing the vowel sound in Refrain Part | 第63-64页 |
| ·Strengthening the expressive force of emotion | 第64-68页 |
| ·Playing musical instruments solely | 第64-66页 |
| ·Playing musical instruments cooperatively | 第66-68页 |
| ·Creating resonance with the audience | 第68-70页 |
| ·Using proper social distance | 第68-69页 |
| ·Using harmonious chorus | 第69-70页 |
| ·Summary | 第70-71页 |
| Chapter 6 Functions of Visual Modality in Meaning Construction of Music Video | 第71-82页 |
| ·Identifying the participants mood | 第71-74页 |
| ·Arranging gesture elaborately | 第71-73页 |
| ·Designing costume and makeup meticulously | 第73-74页 |
| ·Deepening the theme | 第74-77页 |
| ·Exaggerating the shape or state of props | 第74-76页 |
| ·Using lighting properly | 第76-77页 |
| ·Setting the basic tone or atmosphere | 第77-81页 |
| ·Contrasting color hugely | 第78-79页 |
| ·Leaning angle or view in shooting | 第79-81页 |
| ·Summary | 第81-82页 |
| Chapter 7 Conclusion | 第82-85页 |
| ·Major findings | 第82-83页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第83-84页 |
| ·Suggestions for further study | 第84-85页 |
| Bibliography and Websites Visited | 第85-91页 |
| Appendix I | 第91-92页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第92-94页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第94-95页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第95页 |
