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Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Research
1.2 Framework for the Research
1.3 Research Questions and Significance of the Research
1.4 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review:Agatha Christie and Evil Under the Sun
2.1 A Brief Review of Evil Under the Sun
2.1.1 Introduction to Agatha Christie
2.1.2 Introduction to Evil Under the Sun
2.2 Researches on Evil Under the Sun
2.2.1 Researches Abroad
2.2.2 Researches in China
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework: Contextual Frame Theory
3.1 Components of Contextual Frame Theory
3.1.1 Contextual Frame
3.1.2 Primed Frame and Projected Frame
3.1.3 Textually Covert Character and Textually Overt Character
3.1.4 Frame Modification and Frame Switch
3.1.5 Frame Recall or Cross-frame Inferences
3.1.6 Enactors
3.1.7 Belief Frame
3.1.8 Frame Repair
3.2 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Text Analysis from the Perspective of Contextual Frame Theory
4.1 Evil Under the Sun and Contextual Frame Theory
4.1.1 The Use of Primed Frame and Projected Frame in Understanding Evil Under the Sun
4.1.2 Textually Covert Character and Textually Overt character
4.1.3 Frame Modification
4.1.4 Frame Recall or Cross-frame Inferences
4.1.5 Enactors
4.1.6 Belief Frame
4.1.7 Frame Repair
4.2 Summary
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Answers to the Research Questions
5.2 Suggestions for Further Research
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