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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Clive_Barker
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:Hellbound:_Hellraiser_II
gptkb:Hellraiser:_Revelations gptkb:Hellraiser Hellraiser (2022 film). Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Hellraiser: Bloodline. Hellraiser: Judgment. Hellraiser: Revelations. |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:Hellraiser_(film)
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Clive_Barker
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Pinhead
gptkb:The_Cenobites gptkb:Butterball gptkb:Female_Cenobite Chatterer |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Frank Cotton's transformation.
Julia Cotton's manipulation. Kirsty Cotton's resilience. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
cult classic Considered a classic in horror literature. Noted for its graphic content. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Cult following
Influence on horror genre Merchandise and adaptations inspired a franchise. inspired numerous adaptations. influenced the horror film industry. |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:state_highway
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:film
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Hellbound Heart
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Algernon_Blackwood
gptkb:H._P._Lovecraft |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:The_Hellraiser_film_series
Barker's own experiences. |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
gptkb:book
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-312-93263-0
978-0-312-93263-2 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Kirsty_Cotton
gptkb:Frank_Cotton Julia Cotton |
| gptkbp:motif |
the consequences of desire.
the duality of pleasure and pain. the quest for forbidden knowledge. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
third-person psychological horror. gothic elements. graphic imagery. |
| gptkbp:page_count |
192
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A woman seeks to resurrect her lover.
A man opens a puzzle box and is tormented by demons. Themes of obsession and the consequences of desire. Julia Cotton's betrayal of Frank. Kirsty Cotton's struggle against the Cenobites. Frank Cotton's quest for pleasure leads to his encounter with the Cenobites. |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1986
gptkb:Books_of_the_Dark_Moon |
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1986
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Books_of_the_Dead
|
| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:Books_of_Blood
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the nature of desire.
the Cenobites the Lemarchand's Box |
| gptkbp:theme |
suffering
desire pleasure |
| gptkbp:themes |
suffering
desire pleasure |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Clive_Barker
|