| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter 1 American Spirit Cultivated in the Frontier Trek | 第12-26页 |
| ·The Westward Expansion: A Historical Overview | 第12-16页 |
| ·The Rise and the fall of Cowboys, Chivalries in the Wilderness | 第16-20页 |
| ·Cowboys and Frontier Spirit | 第20-26页 |
| ·Independence, Self-Reliance and Individualism | 第20-22页 |
| ·Adventurousness, Persistence and Dauntlessness | 第22-24页 |
| ·Entrepreneurism and Realism | 第24-26页 |
| Chapter 2 American Western Movies: An Overview | 第26-40页 |
| ·Chronology: A Time-honored History | 第26-32页 |
| ·Themes and Characteristics: Legendries Set in the West Movement | 第32-36页 |
| ·Influence and Impact of Western Films | 第36-40页 |
| Chapter 3 Western Movies: A Symbol of the Frontier Spirit | 第40-51页 |
| ·Stagecoach: Advocacy for Compassion, Generosity and Equality | 第40-42页 |
| ·The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The Spirit of Adventurousness and Sportsmanship | 第42-46页 |
| ·High Noon: Hooray for Bravery and Responsibility | 第46-48页 |
| ·Once Upon a Time in the West: Chivalry and Justice Exerted in the Wild West | 第48-51页 |
| Conclusion | 第51-55页 |
| Bibliography | 第55页 |
| Notes | 第55-58页 |
