Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Signif icance of the Study
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Methodology of the Study
1.5 Data Collection
1.6 Outline of the Dissertation
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Studies on Discourse Analysis of Drama
2.1.1 Drama Stylistics
2.1.2 Discourse Analysis of Drama
2.2 Studies on Tennessee Williams and His A Streetcar Named Desire
2.2.1 Life and Literary Career of Tennessee Williams
2.2.2 The Basic Plot of A Streetcar Named Desire
2.2.3 Studies on A Streetcar Named Desire
2.3 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Register Analysis
3.1.1 Development and Def inition of Register
3.1.2 The Situational Context
3.2 Conversational Analysis
3.2.1 Turn Constructional Component
3.2.2 Turn Allocation Component
3.2.3 Turn-taking Rules
3.2.4 Turn Sequencing
3.3 Register-Conversational Framework for Drama Stylistics
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Stylistic Features Based on Register Analysis in
A Streetcar Named Desire
4.1 Blanche
4.1.1 An Elegant and Cultivated Lady
4.1.2 A Flirtatious Woman
4.1.3 A Hypocritical and Illusory Woman
4.2 Stanley as A Vulgar Man
4.3 Stella as A Mild Lady
4.4 Mitch as A Gentleman
4.5 Summary
Chapter Five Conversational Analysis of the Characters and
Their Power Relations in A Streetcar Named Desire
5.1 An Analysis of the Conversations Between Blanche and Stanley
5.1.1 Turn Construction in Extract 1, 2 and 2
5.1.2 Turn Allocation in Extract 1, 2 and 8
5.1.3 Turn Sequencing in Extract 1, 2 and 7
5.1.4 The Relationship Between Blanche and Stanley
and Their Personalities
5.2 An Analysis of the Conversation Between Blanche and Stella
5.2.1 Turn Construction in Extract 4 and 7
5.2.2 Turn Allocation in Extract 4 and 0
5.2.3 Turn Sequencing in Extract 4 and 6
5.2.4 The Relationship Between Blanche and Stella and Their Personalities
5.3 An Analysis of the Conversation Between Blanche and Mitch
5.3.1 Turn Construction in Extract 6 and 3
5.3.2 Turn Allocation in Extract 6 and 8
5.3.3 Turn Sequencing in Extract 6 and 2
5.3.4 The Relationship Between Blanche and Mitch and Their Personalities
5.4 Summary
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Summary and the Main Findings of the Study
6.2 Limitations of the Study
6.3 Suggestions of the Study