声明
Acknowledgments
Abstract
摘要
Table of Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1．1 General Description of the Study
1．2 Rationale of the Study
1．3 Objectives of the Study
1．4 Overall Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2．1 Key Terms of the Study
2．1．1 Song Lyrics
2．1．2 Metaphor
2．2 Theoretical Framework of the Study—The Theory of Context of Culture
2．2．1 Definition of Context of Culture
2．2．2 The Development of Context of Culture
2．2．3 Application of Context of Culture to the Use of Metaphor in Song Lyrics
2．3 Previous Studies on Song Lyrics at Hom e and Abroad
2．3．1 Previous Studies on Song Lyrics in Foreign Countries
2．3．2 Previous Studies on Song Lyrics in China
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3．1 Research Questions
3．2 Research materials
3．3 Data Collection
3．4 Data Analysis
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4．1 The Use of Conceptual Metaphors in Different Genres of Song Lyrics
4．1．1 Data Description
4．1．2 Case Study
4．1．3 Summary
4．2 The Use of Conceptual Metaphors by Different Lyricists
4．2．1 Data Description
4．2．2 Case Study
4．2．3 Summary
4．3 The Use of Conceptual Metaphors in Lyrics at Different Times
4．3．1 Data Description
4．3．2 Case Study
4．3．3 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5．1 Major Findings
5．2 Limitations
5．3 Implications
5．4 Suggestions for Further Research
References
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