Derivation of PUNK in Steampunk, Cyperpunk, etc.
First off, I didn't realize this genre went this deep in terms of classification and sub genres. I wish there were some more visuals included in this article/more descriptions because I'm not really sure I understood what differentiated each of the movements from one another. I also am not into Science Fiction too much so I don't think I picked up on a lot of the literary references mentioned in the piece. Cyberpunk made me think of Clockwork Orange (I've never seen the film but realllly want to) although it was written earlier than the movement occurred.
Also, just wanted to throw out there I like the term cyberprep - having a more positive outlook on technology - because although I wouldn't associate myself with any of these genres, I think that we need to recognize that whether we are active or passive in creating technological change, it happens regardless so we might as well embrace it and utilize it.
http://www.answers.com/topic/postcyberpunk
Steampunk Month
I had no idea this gained so much mainstream attention! I was browsing the Brooklyn Indie Market site devoted to the Steampunk day and was impressed/intrigued to see that New York Magazine covered the event last year in one of their fashion blogs. Because I'm not sure if I can relate to the ideology surrounding steampunk I think I appreciate the aesthetic of it the most. If you're interested (I know we have some fashion-mongers in class) please check out the blog and the visually delicious slide show that accompanies it:
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/10/steampunk.html
Per usual, NY Mag does not disappoint!
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I loved the NY mag article and slideshow. I think steampunk is beautiful, especially the way it's being presented here. It almost makes me want to do steampunk for halloween, but everything they wear looks like it took so much time and effort! I think that's what I'm most impressed with, is the attention to detail that is needed.
ReplyDeleteSteampunk is totally beautiful I just don't really understand how it turned into such a powerful subculture.
ReplyDeleteWhat i find kind of confusing with all of the ___punk genres is why, for a group of people so influenced by literature, technology is something that they become so obsessive over. To me literature, i guess excluding science fiction, represents something that always there as an alternative to modernism. Books represent something ancient that really hasnt changed its form in thousands of years. Why arent there more groups that reject technology as there are all of these specialty groups who embrace it?
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