Abstract in Chinese
Abstract in English
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Origin of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Understanding Pragmastylistics
2.1.1 Pragmatics
2.1.2 Stylistics
2.1.3 The Concern of Pragmastylistics
2.2 The Related Study of Pragmastylistic Approach
2.2.1 Study of Pragmastylistic Approach Abroad
2.2.2 Study of Pragmastylistic Approach at Home
2.2.3 Summary
2.3 Features of the Discourse in Filmic Text
2.4 The Theoretical Framework of the Present Study
2.4.1 Speech Act Theory
2.4.2 The Cooperative Principle
2.4.3 The Politeness Principle
2.4.4 Framework of the Filmic Texts Analysis in the Present Study
Chapter 3 The Application of Pragmastylistic Analysis of the Filmic Text
3.1 Introduction to the Film
3.2 Application of the Cooperative Principle to Analysis of the Development of the Plot
3.2.1 The Violation of the Quantity Maxim
3.2.2 The Violation of the Quality Maxim
3.2.3 The Violation of the Relation Maxim
3.2.4 The Violation of the Manner Maxim
3.3 Application of PP and SAT to Analysis of Interpersonal Relationships Between Characters
3.3.1 The Colonel-Charlie Relationship
3.3.2 The Charlie-George Relationship
3.3.3 The Charlie-Headmaster Relationship
3.4 Summary
Chapter 4 Pragmastylistic Analysis of the Filmic Text at A Static Level
4.1 Characters’ Traits and Speech Style
4.2 Application of Pragmastylistic Approach to Analysis of the Characters’ Speech Style
4.2.1 The Colonel
4.2.2 Charlie
4.2.3 The Headmaster
4.3 Summary
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Limitations of the Present Study
5.3 Suggestion for Further Research
Bibliography
Publications During the Postgraduate Program
Acknowledgements
