The Turn of the Screw is a Gothic novella that explores themes of innocence and corruption. It is regarded as one of the greatest horror stories ever written and has been widely adapted across different forms of media. A governess moves to the small town of Bly to care for two orphaned siblings who have come under the custody of their uncle. Soon, she begins to notice the haunting presence of ghosts that only she and the children can see. As the boundaries between the living and the dead grow more precarious, she must fight to save them. In Owen Wingrave, a pacifist is born into a long line of military men. Constantly harassed for his decision not to follow in their footsteps, he decides to prove his mettle by spending a night on the haunted family estate.