...Humanities class.
Heh, I'm kidding.
Anyway, the first image that comes to mind is the stereotypical burning wasteland, inhabited by demons and tormented souls. I think I also read somewhere that in Northern mythology, Hell was an empty place, freezing and covered with ice. Both places are desolate and surreal, stretching on forever. There is no exit, nothing ever ends or comes to a close.
I don't really believe in a literal Hell - I tend to agree more with the thought that you can create your own hell in your mind. This hell is much more mundane than the above images - it is like a thought you can't escape, or nagging doubts about something...
The image of Hell as a wasteland is somewhat romanticized. There is beauty in these images, even if it is a desolate one. Therefore, to make Hell an ugly place, it has to be as ordinary as possible, like the awfully decorated room in "No Exit". The room is interesting in that it doesn't allow the "guests" to change even the smallest detail, trapping them within the room and within their thoughts.
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Which hell would you prefer to be in? The Northern Mythology one or the stereotypical tortured souls and demons one? Personally i'd prefer the stereotypical one. A barren freezing wasteland would drive me insane way too quickly. It reminds me of the movie castaway. Not having anyone to talk to or associate with for eternity would be awful. Plus, i've never been a fan of the cold.
Didn't the guy in Castaway have a volleyball to talk to? :P That's how he kept from going crazy..though the island he was on wasn't too hellish overall.
I think if I had to choose, i would pick the freezing hell. Or maybe, Hades from Greek mythology...although it's not exactly a hell, just souls wandering around with no memory of their past life.
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