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Horror and Mystery

The Turn of the Screw

eng. The Turn of the Screw · 1898
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Main Ideas

  • The duality of perception between reality and illusion
  • Psychological tension and fear
  • The theme of innocence and its loss
  • The influence of the past on the present
  • Ambiguity and subjectivity of truth
  • The role and responsibility of adults in children's lives
  • Motifs of the supernatural and their interpretation
  • Isolation and its effects on the psyche
The Turn of the Screw
Date of publication: 24 October 2024
Last updated: 6 November 2024
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Original titleeng. The Turn of the Screw · 1898