CONTENTS
Abstract
摘要
1. Introduction1
2. Literature Review 1
2.1 Politeness Principle
2.2 Contextual Factors
2.3 The Relationship between Politeness and Context
3. Conversation Analysis in Downton Abbey Under Leech’s Politeness Principle.4
3.1 Brief Introduction of Downton Abbey
3.2 Conversations adhering to the Politeness Principle
3.2.1 Adherence to Tact Maxim
3.2.2 Adherence to Generosity Maxim
3.2.3 Adherence to Approbation Maxim
3.2.4 Adherence to Modesty Maxim
3.2.5 Adherence to Agreement Maxim
3.2.6 Adherence to Sympathy Maxim
4. Conclusion.11
Bibliography12
Acknowledgements.13
