声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Purpose and Significance
1.3 Research Method
1.4 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Studies on Verbal Humor
2.1.1 Relevant Studies Abroad
2.1.2 Relevant Studies at Home
2.2 Studies on Presupposition
2.2.1 Relevant Studies Abroad
2.2.2 Relevant Studies at Home
2.3 Relevant Pragmatic Studies on Forrest Gump
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Introduction to Pragmatic Presupposition
3.2 Properties of Pragmatic Presupposition
3.2.1 Cancellability
3.2.2 Appropriateness
3.2.3 Mutual Knowledge
3.3 Presupposition Triggers
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Pragmatic Presupposition and Verbal Humor in Forrest Gump
4.1 Cancellability and Verbal Humor in Forrest Gump
4.2 Appropriateness and Verbal Humor in Forrest Gump
4.3 Mutual Knowledge and Verbal Humor in Forrest Gump
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Implications of the Study
5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Studies
Works Cited
Appendix