摘要
Abstract
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Significance of the Research
1.2 The Objectives and Methodology of the Research
1.3 The Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Theoretical Foundations
2.1 Humor and the Incongruity Theory
2.1.1 The Definition of Humor
2.1.2 The Incongruity Theory
2.2 Mood system and Modality for the Interpersonal Function
2.2.1 Mood System
2.2.2 Modality
2.3 Cohesive Devices for the Textual Function
2.3.1 The Nature of Cohesion
2.3.2 Cohesive Devices
Chapter Three Analysis of the Dialogues in Friends
3.1 A Brief Introduction to Friends
3.2 Interpersonal Meaning in Friends
3.2.1 Mood in Friends
3.2.2 Modality in Friends
3.2.3 Person Reference in Friends
3.3 Textual Function Based Analysis
3.3.1 Reference and Humor
3.3.2 Substitution and Humor
3.3.3 Repetition and Humor
3.3.4 Parallelism and Humor
Chapter Four Conclusion
4.1 Major Findings
4.2 Limitations and Suggestions
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
