声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Significance
1.3 Thesis Organization
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Sitcom
2.2 Humor
2.2.1 Concept of Humor
2.2.2 Classification of Humor
2.2.3 Classical Theories of Humor
2.3 Cooperative Principle
2.3.1 The Four Maxims of the CP
2.3.2 Violation of the CP
2.4 Modern Linguistic Studies on Humor
2.4.1 Foreign Linguistic Studies on Humor
2.4.2 Domestic Linguistic Studies on Humor
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Research Subjects
3.3 Data Collection
3.4 Research Procedure
Chapter 4 A Comparative Study of Humor in The IT Crowd and The Big Bang Theory
4.1 Distribution of Humor in the Two Sitcoms
4.1.1 Distribution of Verbal and Non-verbal Humor
4.1.2 Distribution of Verbal Humor
4.2 Humor Created by Violating the CP
4.2.1 Humor Created by Violating the Quantity Maxim
4.2.2 Humor Created by Violating the Quality Maxim
4.2.3 Humor Created by Violating the Relation Maxim
4.2.4 Humor Created by Violating the Manner Maxim
4.3 The Comparison between British and American Humor
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings and Implications of This Study
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions
References