Andrea and Alex open a puzzlebox to unpack the history, mythology and impact of Clive Barker’s iconic series.

REQUIRED READING

Hellraiser. Dir Clive Barker, 1987.

Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Dir Tony Randel. 1988.

EXTRA CREDIT

The Hellbound Heart – Clive Barker’s novella that spawned the franchise.

“Fire, Brimstone and PVC: Clive Barker’s Cenobites as Agents of Hell” – Andrea’s chapter in The Undead and Theology looks at how the Hellraiser series suggests a modernized depiction of hell, morality and punishment.