Henry James' A Turn of the Screw - Thematic Analysis. This undergraduate level English 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. 3 pgs. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 8570 Turn Screw Analysis.doc Price: 26.85