Contents
摘要
Abstract
Introduction
0.1 A Brief Introduction of Zadie Smith and White Teeth
0.2 Literature Review
0.3 Thesis Statement
Chapter One Theoretical Foundation
1.1 The Origin and Definition of Black Humour
1.2 The Artistic Techniques of Black Humour
1.2.1 Plot Features
1.2.2 Characterization
1.2.3 Language Style
Chapter Two The Plot Features of Black Humour in White Teeth
2.1 Anti-Climax Used in the Second Part of White Teeth
2.2 Anti-Centre Used in Chapter Seven and the First Part of White Teeth
2.3 Time-Travel Used in the Present and Past
Chapter Three The Characterization of Black Humour in White Teeth
3.1.1 Samad Iqbal
3.1.2.Irie Jones
3.2 Other Absurd Charaeters
3.2.1 Morbid Chalfen Family
3.2.2 Religious Fanatic Hortense Bowden
3.2.3 Tit-for-tat Twin Brothers
Chapter Four The Language Style of Black Humour in White Teeth
4.1 A Mixture of Variant Language
4.1.1 Cockney
4.1.2 Jamaican Creole
4.1.3 Youth’s Language
4.2 Various Rhetorical Devices
4.2.1 Symbolism
4.2.2 Satires
4.2.3 Exaggerations
Conclusion
Bibliography
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声明
Acknowledgements