Contents
Abstract
中文摘要
1. Introduction-1
1.1 About the Author and His Peter Pan-1
1.2 Studies on Peter Pan Both Abroad and in China-2
2. Reader’s Reception Theory-3
2.1 Overview of Reception Theory-4
2.2 Key Concepts of Reader’s Reception Theory-4
2.2.1 Reader’s Role and Function-5
2.2.2 Horizon of Expectation-6
2.2.3 Response-inviting Structure of the Text-7
3. Case Study: A Comparative Analysis of Two Chinese Versions of Peter Pan under the Reader’s Reception Theory-7
3.1 A Survey of Two Chinese Versions of Peter Pan-8
3.1.1 The Design of the Survey-8
3.1.2 Survey Results and Findings-9
3.2 An Analysis of Two Chinese Versions in Terms of Reception Theory-12
3.2.1 Choice of Words-12
3.2.2 Rhetoric Devices-15
3.2.3 Sentence Patterns-18
4. Conclusion-21
References-22
Appendix-24
