封面
致谢
英文摘要
中文摘要
目录
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Overall Structure of the Study
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 A Brief Introduction to Figure-Ground Theory
2.2 A Survey of the Study on Puns
2.3 A Brief Introduction to Romeo and Juliet
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Data Collection
3.3 Data Presentation
Chapter 4 Interpretation of the Puns in Romeo and Juliet Based on Figure-Ground Theory
4.1 Explanation of the Prominent Features of the Figure from the Principle of Prominence
4.2 Interpretation of the Figure and Ground of the Puns from the Perspective of Cognitive Reference Point Model
4.3 Functions of the Puns Used in Romeo and Juliet Based on the Figure-Ground Theory
4.4 Summary
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings of the Study
5.2 Limitations of the Study
5.3 Suggestions for Future Study
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