| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第8-9页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第9-10页 |
| 摘要 | 第11-14页 |
| CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION | 第14-18页 |
| 1.1 The Purpose of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 The Significance of the Study | 第16-18页 |
| CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW | 第18-25页 |
| 2.1 Previous Study on Ang Lee’s films | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2 Filial Piety | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical Framework of the Study | 第21-25页 |
| 2.3.1 Hofstede’s Value Dimensions | 第22-23页 |
| 2.3.2 Hall’s High-Context and Low-Context Communication | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3.3 Condon and Yousef’s Family Value Model | 第24-25页 |
| CHAPTER III THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDRENIN CHINA AND AMERICA THAT REFLECTED IN ANG LEE’S FILMS | 第25-54页 |
| 3.1 Confucianism VS. Christianity | 第25-34页 |
| 3.1.1 Confucian Influence on the Relationship Between Chinese Parents andChildren Reflected in Ang Lee’s Three films | 第26-30页 |
| 3.1.2 Christian Influence on the Relationship Between American Parents andChildren Reflected in Ang Lee’s Films | 第30-33页 |
| 3.1.3 Summary | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2 Individualism VS. Collectivism | 第34-40页 |
| 3.2.1 Individualism in American Family | 第34-35页 |
| 3.2.2 Collectivism in Chinese Family | 第35-36页 |
| 3.2.3 Chinese Collectivism VS. American Individualism Reflected in the Relationship Between Parents and Children in the Three Films | 第36-40页 |
| 3.3 High Power Distance VS. Low Power Distance | 第40-45页 |
| 3.3.1 The Influence of High Power-Distance on the Relationship BetweenChinese Parents and Children | 第42-43页 |
| 3.3.2 The Influence of Low Power Distance on the Relationship BetweenAmerican Parents and Children | 第43-45页 |
| 3.3.3 Summary | 第45页 |
| 3.4 Chinese and American different Ways to Express Love between Parents andChildren Reflected in the Three Films | 第45-50页 |
| 3.4.1 The Silent Love Between Chinese Parents and Children | 第46-49页 |
| 3.4.2 American Parents’ Speak-out Love to Children | 第49-50页 |
| 3.5 The Influence of Social Episodes on the Parents-Children Relationships | 第50-54页 |
| 3.5.1 The Influence on Parent’s Role | 第51-52页 |
| 3.5.2 The Influence on Children’s Role | 第52-53页 |
| 3.5.3 Summary | 第53-54页 |
| CHAPTER IV THE TOLERANT VIEW REFLECTED IN ANG LEE’S THREEFILMS | 第54-58页 |
| 4.1 Recognizing Cultural Differences | 第54-56页 |
| 4.2 Seeking Similarities among Different Cultures | 第56-58页 |
| CHAPTER V THE CHANGE OF THE CHINESE PARENTS-CHILDRENRELATIONSHIP | 第58-62页 |
| 5.1 The Change from Hierarchy to Equality | 第58-60页 |
| 5.2 The Change of Parent’s and Children’s Emotional Expression | 第60-61页 |
| 5.3 The Change of Parents and Children’s Bonded Relationship | 第61-62页 |
| CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION | 第62-65页 |
| 6.1 Summary and Major Findings | 第62-64页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Study and Prospect for Future Research | 第64-65页 |
| Work Cited | 第65-68页 |
