Cyberpunk is a new subculture

Cyberpunk is a whole subculture in the modern world. It reflects the decline of society and its culture against the background of the constantly evolving progress of computer technology. The components of this subculture are very diverse: concrete worldviews, cinematography, music, literature and even games.

The works, which can be attributed to the genre of cyberpunk, show an anti-utopian future world, where high technologies are combined with the global social crisis and radical changes in the structure of society.

What is the difference between the genre of cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is an artistic mixture of such genres as science fiction, retrofuturism, fantasy and anti-utopia. Comprehensive computerization and the development of artificial intelligence are the most characteristic technical elements of cyberpunk.

The social aspect of the genre has anti-utopian and post-apocalyptic features. In the midst of a colossal class inequality, the decline of human culture is traced against the background of the prosperity of elite corporations that manage world capital.

In addition, the life of hackers and large criminal syndicates is often described. In the genre of cyberpunk, the black market and the activity of mafia clans are thriving.

Ecology is in a state of crisis, climate change and catastrophe are constantly taking place. Cyberpunk is a world in which global military conflicts and rampant crime are intertwined.

Origin

Unlike existing subcultures, which began with the release of certain musical works, cyberpunk as a genre arose in the literature. The term was first mentioned by Bruce Betke in 1983. The writer chose the word "cyberpunk" for the title of the story.

The morphology of the term speaks about its meaning. The first part is "cyber". She says that in the plot there are high technologies. The second root is punk. He points to a certain worldview, where freedom and social protest are priorities for a person.

Cyberpunk became an unusually popular genre in the 1980s. After all, then for the average citizen, the world of artificial intelligence looked like something incredible and unattainable.

Development of the genre

In the early 1990s, cyberpunk finally moved into the mainstream. This push in progress was quite natural. Mass culture was enriched by the genre of cyberpunk. The films, in which the futuristic world was shown, began to appear on the screens more and more often. After all, it is the cinema that has the strongest influence on the consciousness of the public.

Some films were able to leave a very tangible mark in the minds of the audience. The trilogy "Matrix", which is a cultural world phenomenon, has become a highlight in the cinematic genre of cyberpunk. Over the course of a whole decade, strong ideas were screened, which were remembered by the audience.

Among the foreign cyberpunk films are the following:

• "12 monkeys";
• "Existence";
• "Hackers";
• "Remember all";
• "Equilibrium";
• "Gamer" and others.

In the Russian mass culture, Sergey Lukyanenko's novel "The Labyrinth of Reflections" is widely known.

Computer games

The genre of cyberpunk is considered the main direction of development of computer games. The gloomy and harsh world of the future, permanent local and global conflicts, an ecological crisis - all this attracts an ordinary person, mired in ordinary life.

What can be better and more interesting than plunging into a fantasy world, where the transnational elite rules, and hackers try to survive at any cost?

Futuristic weapons and the original story - chips of the genre of cyberpunk. Games Shadowrun, Omikron, Deus Ex deservedly won the interest of the public. Control of consciousness, immortality, cloning, mass riots and all sorts of conflicts - all this can be seen and felt in the games of the genre of cyberpunk.

These include the legendary Syndicate Wars, as well as the Blade Runner. Here you can fully experience all the eccentricity of the cyberpunk space.

Cyberpunk and casual wear

Cyberpunk is not only a genre of cinema and literature. He penetrated into all spheres of society, including fashion. Cyberpunk clothing is distinguished by an incredible combination of traditional elements with additional stylized decorations from all sorts of gadgets and technological innovations.

Of course, the real admirers of this genre are not always good about this kind of fashion. But those who want to be known as a fan of this style, it is fairly easy to follow certain cyberpunk canons.

Many imitate the characters from the films, thereby refuting the very essence of cyberpunk. After all, it is primarily a protest against ideas imposed on society. In any case, cyberpunk is a style in clothes that unites love and traditions, and a futuristic future.

Sometimes lovers of dress in a similar style complement their image and purely punk attributes - for example, hairstyles. It can be Iroquois or dreadlocks of a variety of colors. In the same outfits, dark tones predominate.