ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hell in the arts and popular culture

Okay kiddo, so you know how sometimes people talk about a place called Hell? It's a bad place where people who do bad things go when they die. But in art and stories, Hell is also a place that you can see pictures of or read stories about.

Artists and writers use Hell as a way to show the consequences of bad behavior. They might draw or paint scary pictures of demons and fire, or write stories where bad people get punished in terrible ways. Sometimes, they do it to scare people into being good, and sometimes they just enjoy telling spooky stories.

You might see Hell in all kinds of places in popular culture, like in movies, TV shows, and video games. Sometimes it's portrayed as just a creepy place, and sometimes the characters have to go there to fight evil.

But remember, it's all just pretend! Hell isn't a real place that you or anyone else can go to. So even if you see scary images of Hell in art or stories, don't worry too much about it. Just be a good person and you'll stay far away from that place!