声明
摘要
ABSTRACT
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1．1 Research Background
1．2 Significance of the Study
1．3 Research Questions
1．4 Layout of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2．1 Introduction to Meme and Memetics
2．1．1 Definition of Meme
2．1．2 Classification of Language Meme
2．1．3 Features of Strong Meme
2．1．4．Memetic Selection
2．1．5 Memetics Study at Home and Abroad
2．2 Relation between Language and Memes
2．2．1 Language as the Most Important Vector of Meme Transmission
2．2．2 The Influence of Memes on the Vitality of Language
2．3 Adaptation Theory
2．3．1 Three Core Notions for Choice-making
2．3．2 Four Angles of Pragmatic Investigation
2．3．3 Contextual Correlates of Adaptability
2．4 Introduction to English Popular Song Lyrics
2．4．1 Definition of Popular Song and Song Lyries
2．4．2 Characteristics of English Popular Song Lyrics
2．4．3 Research on English Popular Song Lyrics
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
3．1 Data Collection
3．2 Methods of the Study
3．2．1 Quantitative Method
3．2．2 Qualitative Method
Chapter 4 Strong Memes Adapting to the Mental World of the Audience
4．1 Strong Memes Adapting to the Cognitive Factors
4．1．1 Adapting to the Constraints of Working Memory
4．1．2 Adaptation to the Impacts of Historical，Artistic and Literary Background
4．1．3 Adapting to the Audience’s Thinking Model and Imagination
4．2 Strong Memes Adapting to Emotive Factors
4．2．1 Adaptation to Love，Affection and Belongingness
4．2．2 Adaptation to Spiritual Freedom and Love of Beautiful Nature
4．2．3 Adaptation to Ideal and Inspiration
4．2．4 Adaptation to Sense of Security
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5．1 Findings
5．2 Implications
5．3 Limitations
5．4 Suggestions for Future Study
References
Appendices
Acknowledgements
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