The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy
The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy by Paul Kane, published by McFarland on July 4, 2013, is a reprint edition comprising 255 pages in English. This book explores the impact of Clive Barker’s 1987 film Hellraiser, which has established itself as a significant work in the horror genre. It delves into the cinematic interpretations of the Hellraiser mythos and its influence on various artistic and cultural forms, tracing Barker’s inspirations and experiences leading up to the film’s creation.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the themes present in the Hellraiser series, including the subversion of traditional family dynamics and the concept of bodily transformation. The book discusses how these themes evolve across the films and also addresses the religious elements woven throughout the franchise. Additionally, it provides detailed analyses of key characters that contribute to the overarching mythos, offering insights into their roles within the series.
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Best-selling horror novelist Clive Barker’s 1987 film Hellraiser has become an undisputed horror classic, spawning a movie franchise that to date includes eight films. Exploring not only the cinematic interpretations of the Hellraiser mythos but also its intrusion into other artistic and cultural forms, this volume begins by identifying the unconventional sources of Barker’s inspiration and following Barker from his pre-Hellraiser cinematic experience through the filming of the horror classic. It examines various themes (such as the undermining of the traditional family unit and the malleability of the flesh) found throughout the film series and the ways in which the representation of these themes changes from film to film. The religious aspects of the films are also discussed. Characters central to the franchise–and the mythos–are examined in detail.
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