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Henry James' "Turn of the Screw", 2003.
This paper discusses the relationship of Henry James' "Turn of the Screw" to Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 34.95
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This paper explains that Shakespeare's "Hamlet" resonates in Henry James' "Turn of the Screw". The author points out that the latter text can be said to replicate the structure of the former. The paper relates that both texts use ghosts.
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This research provides a comparison and contrast of Shakespeare's "Hamlet"and Henry James' The Turn of the Screw". The research will identify ways in which "Hamlet " resonates in James's story with a view toward evaluating the extent to which elements of the ..."
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Henry James "The Turn of the Screw", 1993.
Examines the horror of evil in this story of corrupted children.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, AU$ 57.95
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"Thesis Outline
Thesis: The message of Henry James' The Turn of the Screw is that evil in the realm of human affairs is more subtle, confusing, powerful and horrifying than most human beings would like to believe. The multiversity of interpretations and emotional and psychological responses to the story on the part of critics is evidence of the complexity and subtlety of evil as portrayed by James.
I. Introduction
A. Thesis statement.
B. James "turns the screw" on the conventional notion of evil, introducing the innocence of good children.
C. James does not "Preach," but rather presents the ..."
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James: "Turn Of The Screw", 1994.
Raises questions of credibility & hypocrisy in Flora, the governess, & the children in Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 69.95
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"The Turn of the Screw is one of James's ghost stories, telling of a governess who is caring for two children and who encounters the ghosts of their past. The story of the governess is told from the point of view of a third party, a man named Douglas who is telling about his sisters' governess while he is at a party on Christmas Eve. He says that the governess reported a case of ghosts some years before and that she had recorded her experience in a manuscript, presumably what makes up the rest of the story.
She has been hired to care for two children, and she likes her job. However, she begins to see ghosts in the vicinity of the children and believes that these figures are trying to reach the children. The apparitions are clearly not a manifestation of the mind of the governess, for they have a clear influence on the child.."
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The Duality of Human Nature in James' "The Turn of the Screw", 2000.
A look at how, in James' novel, children's beauty is a symbol of the spiritual perfection of which man is capable and how demons are both agents of damnation and representatives of what the children may become in the future if they do not follow the path
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 52.95
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"Although Henry James?s The Turn of the Screw has been popular since its publication as a classic ghost story, it also teaches a lesson about the true nature of mankind. It is the blend of desirable and undesirable qualities that characterizes humanity. To be capable of salvation, man must also be capable of damnation, but he has the ability to choose his own path. This critical essay delves deep into the literary and religious symbolism that manifests as the children fall victim to the corruption of evil. James leaves open to interpretation whether or not the children are ever freed from their internal evil, but the angel?fiend antithesis throughout the novel demonstrates the dual possibilities of all humanity. In a symbolic sense, the characters in The Turn of the Screw are representative of a larger group. The ghosts are in fact a manifestation of all that is evil and corrupt, and the children represent all of humanity. Even the names themselves have a representative quality: Miles?the soldier, the archetypal male, and Flora?the flower, the essential female (Kimbrough 218). The real subject of the novel is the dual nature of man, who may in fact be inherently "good," but he is susceptible to the temptations that lead into the realm of evil. The children's beauty is a symbol of the spiritual perfection of which man is capable. The demons are both agents of damnation and representatives of what the children may become in the future if they do not follow the path to salvation. Thus, the elemental conflict is the struggle between good and evil to possess the human soul. "
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"Turn of the Screw", 2006.
A Marxist critique of Henry James' "Turn of the Screw".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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This paper provides a Marxist critique of Henry James' novel "Turn of the Screw" which argues that the class distinction and social and economic forces that impact the Governess are responsible for her belief that she sees apparitions who mean harm to her two charges.
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The Governess in "The Turn of the Screw", 2008.
An analysis of the debate over the personality of the governess in Henry James' novel, "The Turn of the Screw" .
2,581 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper analyzes the character of the governess in Henry James' novel, "The Turn of the Screw." It describes the debate about the character of the governess, regarding whether she is heroic or insane. The paper asserts that the governess is insane and that the ghosts that she witnesses are a manifestation of this insanity which is at its base, caused by the repression of her sexuality.
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"James departs from the Gothic tradition in the kind of audience he requires in that the implied audience for "The Turn of the Screw" is meant to be shrewd and skeptical. This is unusual considering the fact that the story that is being told is obviously a ghost story; a Gothic Romance to be precise, about a governess who falls in-love with her employer and begins to see strange apparitions around the manor that she inhabits- a plot that calls to mind other Gothic stories like Jane Eyre, and the Castle of Otranto. And in these stories, the reader is expected to suspend reason to a certain extent to be able to enjoy the story, as certain elements of these Gothic stories are, by nature, fantastic and unrealistic. But, in "The Turn of the Screw", Douglas and James expect the reader to employ reason rather than abandon it. "
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"The Turn of The Screw", 2000.
An examination of Henry James' novel "The Turn of the Screw" using Freud's theories on sexual repression, dream-work, displacement and rivalry.
2,769 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 120.95
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This paper reviews Henry James' novel "The Turn of the Screw", a pure and simple ghost story in which the depraved pair Quint and Miss Jessel have a passion to possess the souls of the innocent children by returning to their old haunts after death and infecting them with their evil. It shows how by analyzing the novel using different approaches, it can offer the reader other ways of looking at the story, providing alternative explanations for many of the events. It analyzes the structure of the novel and attempts to interpret it using a psychoanalytic approach, focusing on the train of thought associated with Lacan and Freud. It also discusses the concept of male homosocial desire and applies this to the prologue which precedes the story.
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"Letters in The Turn of the Screw become an important dramatic element in the narrative plot and can be related to the unconscious. The narrative written by the governess has to be sent to the narrator. The text is addressed so the story itself is essentially a letter. The first event in the narrative plot is a letter telling of Mile?s dismissal from school. It fails to disclose the precise reasons for his expulsion thus the suspense within the narrative arises from what the letter does not include. Other letters within the plot are intercepted; the governess does not allow the children to contact their uncle by writing, she becomes troubled when Mrs Grose wants to send a letter to the Master and finally the governess? letter to the Master is destroyed by Miles. The story then is structured and set in motion by a chain of letters which are unreadable, and like the unconscious, they govern a course of action yet are impenetrable and inaccessible to the reader."
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The Ghosts of the "Turn of the Screw", 2006.
A review of the Henry James novel "Turn of the Screw."
3,500 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 143.95
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This paper examines the themes of repressed sexuality in the novel "Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. The author analyzes James's slowly unfolding plot and his often criticized habit of withholding information from the reader. As the paper explains, the story, which is full of unnamed allusions to improper behavior, is actually an allegory for Victorian reluctance to openly discuss sexual matters, particularly female sexuality. The plot of the novel revolves around the ability of the main character -- a governess -- to allegedly see ghosts. This paper looks at each of the ghosts and discusses their symbolic significance. The paper concludes with the author's opinions about the governess and why she claimed to see the ghosts.
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"Many people think Henry James was homosexual. He lived in an era and society that was particularly unforgiving of deviation from the sexual norms. It was Oscar Wilde who called homosexuality "the love that dare not speak its name." Although, he had to be extremely circumspect about his sexuality, James was able to conduct a metaphorical discussion of homosexuality in Turn of the Screw. The "unmentionable" in his story inevitably carries sexual connotations, but homosexuality truly occupies the "sin" that cannot be named. Rather than supporting conventional Victorian attitudes about sexuality like most gothic fiction, Turn of the Screw actually critiques them."
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"A Turn of the Screw", 2002.
A thematic analysis of Henry James' "A Turn of the Screw".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper asserts that the theme of Henry James' novella is that of repressed sexuality causing an ambiguous human identity. The governess is unable to realize the goals of her passions and, as the are so deeply repressed, she finds herself encountering ghostly manifestations of her own repression.
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"The Turn of the Screw", 2001.
This paper is an analysis of Henry James's novel "The Turn of the Screw".
2,665 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 117.95
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This paper studies the novel "The Turn of the Screw" which is set in 19th century England. The novel tells of a group of people that sit around telling ghost stories. The book examines several of these stories and describes them in detail. This paper examines the characters in the novel from a feminist point of view. It also examines the style or various styles that the novel is written in.
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"Henry James? novel The Turn of the Screw is a framed tale. That is, it takes place as a story within a story. During this short novel?s prologue, a group of friends sit around the fireplace. The setting is 19th century England. The friends are telling ghost stories. But then one of the men, named Douglas, proposes to tell another kind of a story. The story is ghostly but it is a true story he states. It is about a governess and two children. Douglas keeps the manuscript of the story locked in a drawer at home in London. A woman who was once his younger sister's governess wrote the narrative. The man states that he loved this woman. Three days later, the manuscript arrives by the post, and Douglas begins his story. "
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"Othello" and "The Turn of the Screw", 2006.
A comparison between William Shakespeare's "Othello" and Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw".
2,103 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 97.95
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The paper compares the two primary characters whose delusions provide the basis for the drama within each literary piece. The paper explains that in "Othello", Iago brings about the tragic events in the play, while in "The Turn of the Screw", the delusions of the governess provides the suspense. The paper describes how these distorted views of reality within each character exert their influence through their acceptance by central characters within the story as well as by the authors of such delusions. In conclusion, the writer posits that the illusions in both these stories creates a heightened effect within each story. The writer explains that this effect draws the readers in so that they feel compelled to seek the truth of the story.
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"The story itself is set up with mystery and intrigue before her first sight of this apparition. We know further that the governess who relates the tale dies, but her death is shrouded in mystery. It must be remembered that the children of these parents had been killed, then the uncle and aunt of these children entrusted with their care were also killed, leaving the responsibility of their care to the son of the deceased relatives. It is known the son, the master of Bly, rarely visits the children, and makes as minimal an amount of contact as possible with them. We wonder as well as with the governess for why he seeks to make as little contact as possible with Bly estate and the children. The delusion of the governess is given further basis in reality when she discovers from Mrs. Grose that the former governess to these children , Miss Jessel, as well as the master's valet who had been in charge of the children, Peter Quint, had also died. From all these deaths, it becomes no wonder why the master of Bly avoids the place and avoids contact with these children as if they were the plague. The common link of all these deaths draws compelling evidence that there is something very strange about these children. Is there a curse which falls upon any who come into contact with these children? The reader is drawn into the delusion that there may be a hidden and unspoken evil that is present with these children who appear like "angels". The answer is never revealed as to the real reason for these apparitions, if they ever existed at all except in the mind of the governess. Were the ghosts of Miss Jessel and Peter Quint seeking to corrupt or destroy Miles and Flora or were they there to seek revenge against the wrongful deaths inflicted upon them somehow by these children? That answer too is never revealed completely to the satisfaction of the reader."
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Success and Tragedy in Henry James' Writing, 2001.
An analysis of protagonists in three of Henry James' novels: "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady".
878 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 46.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the tendencies of Henry James in his writings. "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady" are three of James' works that are examined in detail. In particular, this paper focuses on the protagonists of each of the writings respectively. A strong comparison is made between the three protagonists of these writings, and their miserable lives. On the other hand, the protagonist of James' story "The Tragic Muse" is shown to lead a life of happiness and success. The paper notes the clear differences between this story and the others, therefore explaining what leads the character on a different path.
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"In contrast, Portrait of a Lady presents Ralph as an invalid who lives vicariously through a woman named Isabel Archer whom he leads to doom. He bestows upon her a large sum of money, despite his father's warning that fortune hunters will target her for it. Ralph replies, "That's a risk, and it has entered into my calculation...I'm prepared to take it" (p. 161). Ralph is financially generous to Isabel not out of love but out of a morbid fascination. He wants to see what she will do with it. When Isabel marries a gold-digger, she fulfills the victim role that Ralph's father had feared. Ralph's fascination with Isabel's life overcomes any concern he might have had for her welfare."
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Henry James? "The Jolly Corner", 2003.
A look at how Henry James uses literary images of New York in his short story "The Jolly Corner".
2,896 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 124.95
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This paper analyzes Henry James' use of literary images of New York in his short story "The Jolly Corner". It combines extracts from the text with other of James' work (particularly "The American Scene") to show that "The Jolly Corner" may be seen as an autobiography of sorts and provides many deep insights into the life and works of James.
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"The sense of eeriness that Henry James lets exude in The Jolly Corner is the same that one experiences when comparing it to The American Scene. Unlike Washington Square, where contrasts are much more prevalent than comparisons, The Jolly Corner is very nearly, eerily so, a ?fictional mirror? of James? non-fictional travelogue. Comparisons can be made at every level with The American Scene: from the pervading themes to the images of New York. It is the intention of this paper to show that, to a very great extent, Henry James? images of New York in The Jolly Corner share the same style of his late period and, in particular, his work The American Scene. By extension, this paper will also contribute to the ongoing argument that The Jolly Corner may be seen as an autobiography of sorts by James."
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Images of New York in the Works of Henry James, 2003.
Explores the literary images of New York used in the works of Henry James.
4,159 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 162.95
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This paper aims to study images of New York in the works of Henry James. It uses a non-fictional work ("The American Scene") and four fictional works ("The Jolly Corner", "Washington Square", "Crapy Cornelia" and "An International Episode") to argue that there are discernable patterns to James' images and that they appear to develop over the course of his literary career.
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"It is interesting to note that the monster images are applied at a number of levels. First, they are applied at an overall level, where James asks overtly ?Had New York, the miscellaneous monster, a heart at all?? Secondly, they are applied at the level of the greedy producer and consumer that James so despises as ?monsters of the mere market?. Lastly, they are applied at the level of the new immigrants into New York ?in their monstrous, presumptuous interest, the aliens, in New York?. What these various levels show is the far-reaching range of distrust that James harbored towards all of the various factors undergoing change in New York at that time."
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Images of New York in "The Complete Works of Henry James", 2003.
Studies the literary images used by Henry James in a selection of his fictional and non-fictional works.
26,391 words (approx. 105.6 pages), 20 sources, MLA, AU$ 364.95
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This thesis finds that Henry James' images of New York can be studied and then grouped systematically according to various themes which they represent. These themes are compared, contrasted and analysed in detail. The thesis also finds that there is a clear development in style of the images from James' "early period" through to his "late period".
Introduction
I Chapter One:
I.I The American Scene: A Review
I.II Morality, Manners and the Human Spirit
I.III Masculinity, Femininity and Culture
I.IV Voices in the Air
II. Chapter Two
II.I Washington Square
II.II The Jolly Corner
II.III An International Episode
II.IV Crapy Cornelia
Conclusion
Notes
Works Cited
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"I would now like to return to a discussion that was first invoked in Chapter II.III regarding theories of style, specifically: dualism, psychological monism and aesthetic monism. These theories are intrinsically interwoven with discussion of realism and, hence, images of New York in the works of Henry James. To discuss one of these, one needs to discuss the other. ?Dualism? contends that a writer?s intention may be expressed in a variety of ways. The writer?s intention is ?deeper? than his expression of it. ?Psychological monism? shows that the author?s intention directly relates to a particular style. A different intention would, therefore, result in a different style. ?Aesthetic monism? argues that an author?s intentions are irrelevant in determining the meaning of a work. It is more useful to discuss the intention of the work itself rather than the author."
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Henry James' "The Real Thing", 2000.
Discusses Henry James' quest for truth and reality in art and literature.
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This paper evaluates James' short story "The Real Thing" and cites arguments by several critics on Henry James? theme of verisimilitude vs. reality in art.
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"In a 1915 letter to H. G. Wells, Henry James stated, ?It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance, for our consideration and application of these things, and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.? James? statement illustrates one side of the artistic question that was prevalent among intellectuals, writers, and artists in James? era: does art imitate life or does life imitate art? In evaluating art and literature, what is more important, verisimilitude or reality? His contemporary John Ruskin states, ?That ?great art? is art which represents what is beautiful and good, may not seem a very profound discovery; and the main question may be thought to have all the time lost sight of, namely, ?What is beautiful and what is good??? (Ruskin 345). These questions form the basis of the theme in James? short story ?The Real Thing.? James? thesis is the subtle and often deceiving difference between what is genuine and what is dissimulated or disguised in art and literature. The author?s theory is illustrated in his characters the Monarchs, Oronte, Miss Churm, and the narrator. Through the use of these characters, James shows that the real thing in real life may not be the most beautiful and convincing element in art or literature."
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