... meanings (Eagleton, Barry p71). Derrida, a Post-Structuralist, introduced "The Practice of Deconstruction". This is described by Peter Barry as "uncover(ing) the unconscious rather than the conscious dimension of the text" (Barry p71). There is great evidence of the notion of "deconstruction" in The Turn of the Screw. James maintains a state of uncertainty in The Turn of the Screw by deconstructing the traditional notions of good and evil. The governess has a very conventional view of children and sees them as pure and angelic, and at times almost seems to idolise Miles and Flora. However, James' deconstruction of these binaries causes the reader to reassess their interpretation of children, Miles in particular, and view them as "evil". The notion of reinterpreting and deconstructing binary opposites is very common in Post-structuralist writing; Nietzsche famously claimed "There are no facts, only interpretations" (Barry p.63). This concept is particularly evident in James' presentation ...

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