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