A Freudian Turn of the Screw There is one question about The Turn of the Screw that has never and probably will never be answered to everyone’s total satisfaction. Is it a ghost story or is it a psychiatric case history? The story which for years was presumed by most to just be a mere ghost story has in later years, after being studied much more deeply has proven itself to some that it is a psychological thriller and an overall thought provoking topic. There are three major areas in which the story seems to be more psychological: The use of symbolism, the mentality and background of the story’s characters, and the center of consciousness point of vi