Contents
摘要
Abstract
Introduction
0.1 Nathanael West and His Miss Lonelyhearts
0.2 Literature Review
0.3 Thesis Statement
Chapter One Theoretical Foundation
1.1 Definition of Black Humor
1.2 Background of Black Humor
1.3 Features of Black Humor
Chapter Two Embodiment of the Themes by means of Black Humor
2.1 The Alienation of Human Beings
2.1.1 The Relationship between Miss Lonelyhearts and Betty
2.1.2 The Relationship between Shrike and Mary
2.1.3 The Relationship between Peter Doyle and Fay Doyle
2.2 The Terrible Sufferings of Female
2.2.3 Harold·S—Hopelessness
2.2.4 Sick-of-it-all—Being tired of Everything
Chapter Three Representations of Black Humor in Writing Modes
3.1 Narrative Structure
3.1.1 Independent and Broken Plots
3.1.2 Juxtaposing of Comedy and Tragedy
3.2.Language Style
3.2.1 Rhetorical Techniques
3.2.2 The Illogical Utilization of Language
3.2.3 Ambiguous Language
Chapter Four Manifestations of Black Humor in Characterization
4.1 Anti-hero Figure:Miss Lonelyhearts
4.1.1 Miss Lonelyhearts as a Villain
4.1.2 Miss Lonelyhearts as a Hero
4.2 Distorted Characters
4.2.1 Deadpan-Shrike
4.2.2 Miss Lonelyhea rts
Conclusion
Bibliography
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声明
Acknowledgements