| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions and Methodology | 第15-17页 |
| 1.3.1 Research Questions | 第16页 |
| 1.3.2 Data Collection and Data Analysis | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第18-32页 |
| 2.1 A Brief Introduction to Halliday's Systemic Functional Grammar | 第18-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Language as a Semiotic System | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.2 Three Metafunctions | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Interpersonal Meaning | 第21-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies Abroad | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies at Home | 第24-26页 |
| 2.3 Studies on Shakespeare and The Merchant of Venice | 第26-32页 |
| 2.3.1 A Brief Introduction to Shakespeare and His Works | 第26-28页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Studies on The Merchant of Venice | 第28-32页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第32-43页 |
| 3.1 Mood System | 第32-38页 |
| 3.1.1 Speech Roles and Speech Functions | 第32-34页 |
| 3.1.2 Mood Structure | 第34-36页 |
| 3.1.3 Mood Metaphors | 第36-38页 |
| 3.2 Modality System | 第38-43页 |
| 3.2.1 Types of Modality | 第38-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Values and Realization Forms of Modality | 第39-40页 |
| 3.2.3 Orientation of Modality | 第40-43页 |
| Chapter 4 The Analysis of Interpersonal Meaning in Dialogues in The Merchantof Venice | 第43-89页 |
| 4.1 The Realization of Interpersonal Meaning in Mood System | 第43-76页 |
| 4.1.1 Mood Analysis in Portia's Dialogues | 第43-56页 |
| 4.1.1.1 Analysis of Speech Roles and Speech Functions in Section 1 | 第43-49页 |
| 4.1.1.2 Analysis of Speech Roles and Speech Functions in Section 2 | 第49-56页 |
| 4.1.2 Mood Analysis in Shylock's Dialogues | 第56-67页 |
| 4.1.2.1 Analysis of Speech Roles and Speech Functions in Section 3 | 第56-62页 |
| 4.1.2.2 Analysis of Speech Roles and Speech Functions in Section 4 | 第62-67页 |
| 4.1.3 Analysis of Speech Roles and Speech Functions in Section 5 | 第67-76页 |
| 4.2 The Realization of Interpersonal Meaning in Modality System | 第76-89页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis of Modality System in Section 2 | 第76-81页 |
| 4.2.2 Analysis of Modality System in Section 4 | 第81-83页 |
| 4.2.3 Analysis of Modality System in Section 5 | 第83-89页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第89-92页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第89-90页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第90-92页 |
| Works Cited | 第92-95页 |
