Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction-1
1.1 The Rationale of the Study-1
1.2 The Objectives and Significance of the Study-1
1.3 Brief Introduction of the Sitcom Friends-1
1.4 The Organization of the Study-2
Chapter 2 Literature Review-3
2.1 The Definitions of Humor-3
2.2 The Classifications of Humor-3
2.3 Previous Studies on Humor-4
2.3.1 Traditional Studies on Humor-4
2.3.2 Modern Studies on Humor-5
2.3.3 Studies on Humor at Home-6
2.3.4 Cooperative Principle-6
Chapter 3 Methodology-9
3.1 Method-9
3.2 Materials-9
3.3 Data Collection Procedure-9
3.4 Data Analysis-9
Chapter 4 Analysis of Verbal Humor in Friends-11
4.1 Cooperative Principle and Verbal Humor-11
4.2 Analysis of Verbal Humor in Friends-12
4.2.1 Humor Generated by the Violation of the Maxim of Quantity.-12
4.2.2 Humor Generated by the Violation of the Maxim of Quality.-13
4.2.3 Humor Generated by the Violation of the Maxim of Relation-14
4.2.4 Humor Generated by the Violation of the Maxim of Manner-14
4.3 Gender Differences of Humor From the Perspective of Cooperative Principle-15
4.4 Limitations of Cooperative Principle-16
Chapter 5 Conclusion-17
5.1 Findings of the Study-17
5.2 Limitations of the Study-17
5.3 Suggestions for Further Study-17
References-19
Acknowledgments-20
