声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter Ⅰ INTRODUCTION
1.1 An Overview of Chick Literature
1.2 Significance and Purpose of The Study
1.3 Thesis Statement
Chapter Ⅱ THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Brown and Levinson(’)s Politeness Theory
2.2 Face In Pragmatics
2.3 Face Threatening Acts
2.4 Politeness Strategies
Chapter Ⅲ BALD ON RECORD STRATEGY
3.1 Miranda’s Baldness:A Symbol for Her Dignity in The Devil Wears Prada
3.2 Andrea’s Directness:A Protection for Her Face in The Devil Wears Prada
3.3 Nanny’s Openness:A Weapon In The Nanny Diaries
Chapter Ⅳ:Positive and Negative Politeness Strategy
4.1 Andrea’s Persistence and Diligence
4.2 Miranda’s WeakneSs
4.3 Nanny’s Struggle
Chapter Ⅴ:Off Record Strategy
5.1 Andrea’Pliteness and Wise
5.2 Irony In Miranda
5.3 Conversational implicature in Nanny
Chapter Ⅵ:Conclusion
Works Cited