声明
摘要
Abstract
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Significance
1.3 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review and Theoretical Basis
2.1 James M Cain and Noir Fiction
2.2 Noir Style in Literature
2.3 Studies of The Postman Always Rings Twice
2.4 Theoretical Basis
2.4.1 An Overview of Stylistics
2.4.2 Literary Stylistics
Chapter 3 Noir Style in The Postman Always Rings Twice on the Explicit Level
3.1.1 At the Lexical Level
3.1.2 At the Syntactic Level
3.2 Fictional Tension and Special Reader Stance seen from Narrative Perspective
3.2.1 The First-person Narration
3.2.2 The First-person Narration in The Postman Always Rings Twice
3.3 Characterization and Tension seen from Conversation Analysis
Chapter 4 Noir Style in The Postman Always Rings Twice on the Implicit Level
4.1 Imagery
4.1.1 The Imagery of ‘‘Door”—Struggle of Humanity
4.1.2 The Imagery of “Cat”—Prophesy of Fate
4.1.3 The Imagery of “Mountain”—Culmination and Burden of Love
4.2Metaphor
4.2.1 The Metaphor of “Smelling”—Irresistible Temptation
4.2.2 The Metaphor of “Violence”—Twisted Love
4.2.3 The Metaphor of “Automobile”--Cover-up of Crime
4.3 Irony
4.3.1 Indifference to Life Reflected in Irony form Tone and Delivery
4.3.2 Hypocrisy of Court Reflected in Irony from Lexis and Grammar
4.3.3 Ironic Mocking at Religion and Destiny seen from Plot Development
4.4 Suspense and Delicate Plot from Textual Analysis
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies
References
Papers Published in the Period of Mater Education
Ackonwledgements
华北电力大学;
华北电力大学(北京);