An Old Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw (Part 5)
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February 23, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
The episode explores the eerie developments in Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw', focusing on the governess's growing obsession and the unsettling behavior of the children.
It is once again spooky time! This time it's more... creepy? Like, little kid acting creepy. YEP! Little dear Miles is seemingly possessed? Follow me into this spooky reading of Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw!" Good evening friends, fiends, and night owl supremes! Welcome back for more of the Story behind "The Haunting of Bly Manor" - "The Turn of the Screw" Part 5 (Chapters 12, 13, and 14!) the governess was falling deeper and deeper into her obsession with finding out what was happening at Bly, trying to puzzle out how to solve it, and at the same time trying NOT to let the children know that she knew. Again. Yes, more of that song and dance. Mrs. Grose suggests the governess write to the children’s Uncle in Harley street, but both decide that course of action unwise. There is a lull where the governess looks for specters around every corner, and sees nothing, although she knows the whole time Miss Jessel and Peter Quint are always appearing and interacting with Flora and Miles. She feels like she can’t say anything to tip her hand still. STILL. Anyway, on the way to church, Miles starts acting… odd. Too smooth for a little kid. It’s awkward and uncomfortable, and the…
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Host: a bit late
Topics covered
- ghost stories
- literature
- spooky tales
- Henry James
- The Turn of the Screw
- creepy children
- obsession
Keywords
- ghost story
- The Turn of the Screw
- Henry James
- creepy children
- spooky reading
- Bly Manor
- obsession
- literature
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Books & works: The Turn of the Screw
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