Dante's concept of Hell was all constructed within his imagination.
The modern age appeal of punishment and suffering is becoming a common reoccurrence through television, If you look at the average of what is shown during the course of a week; you'll notice there are many violent, shows that earn ratings by consumers watching and or enjoying the pain of others (scripted or not).
These two elements are shown so frequently, that we in a way become numb to the actual depth of the situation that is occurring. In my opinion, our society is on the verge of becoming an even more destructive society.
Dante's concept was made with his imagination, and also, I believe, his individual interpretation of the Bible. And I agree, violent media will always gain more attention than others. Though we have become slightly numb to it, I think we all still can relate.
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