声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
List of Figures
Chapter One Introduction
1．1 Background of the Thesis
1．2 Research Questions and Data Collection
1．3 Significance of the Thesis
1．4 Feasibility of the Thesis
1．5 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2．1 Researches about the Definition of Euphemism
2．2 Researches about the Function and Formative Devices of Euphemism
2．3 Overseas and Domestie Research Status of English Euphemism
2．4 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Foundation
3．1 Basic Notions
3．1．1 Euphemism
3．1．2 Face
3．1．3 Politeness
3．2 Relevant Theories
3．2．1 Speech Act Theory
3．2．2 Cooperative Principle
3．2．3 Politeness Principle
3．2．4 Face Theory
3．3 Theoretical Framework
3．4 Summary
Chapter Four Analysis of Euphemism in Forrest Gump
4．1 The Main Categories of Euphemisms in Forrest Gump
4．1．1 General and Temporary Euphemism
4．1．2 Positive and Negative Euphemism
4．2 The Formative Devices of Euphemisms in Forrest Gump
4．2．1 Phonetic Device
4．2．2 Lexical Device
4．2．3 Grammatical Device
4．2．4 Rhetorical Device
4．3 The Interpretative Mechanism of Euphemisms in Forrest Gump
4．3．1 Euphemisms According with Speech Act Theory
4．3．2 Euphemisms Violating the Cooperative Principle
4．3．3 Euphemisms According with the Politeness Principle
4．3．4 Euphemisms Confirming to the Face Theory
Chapter Five Conclusion
5．1 Major Findings
5．2 Implications
5．2．1 Implication of English Teaching
5．2．2 Implication of Cross-culture Communication
5．3 Limitations
5．4 Recommendations of Further Studies
References
Acknowledgements
