What Exactly Is Steampunk?

  • by Adorn Themes Collaborator
What Exactly Is Steampunk?

Steampunk is all about steam-powered machinery. The literal origin comes from the era of cyberpunk and ever since then it has had a huge impact on the world of fashion. Steampunk works are often set in an alternative history and this can include the Victorian era or it can even include the Wild West. Steampunk and even neo-Victorian are very different, and this is because neo-Victorian movements do not actually extrapolate on the idea of technology. Instead, it focuses on the Victorian culture and the philosophy behind everything that it stands for.

 

Steampunk is very recognisable for a number of reasons, and that is because it uses anachronistic technologies and it even utilises retro-futuristic inventions as well. This is done in the way that those from the 19th century would have imagined it, and it has roots that range from fashion, culture and even technology as well. Of course, steampunk may also focus on fictional machines and this includes the work of the very famous H. G Wells.

 

It is more than possible for Steampunk to include things from different genres as inspiration. This can include historical fiction, fantasy, horror and even alternative history. You also have speculative fiction as well, and this is just one of the many reasons why it is so interesting in general.

 

Steampunk also comes from a lot of films that have been released over the centuries, so pinpointing the exact origin of it can be difficult. That being said, it is one of the most diverse fashion styles around, and two people can never really look the same when they choose to embrace the style.

 

So as you can see, steampunk products really are incredible and you’d be surprised at how easy it is for you to delve into this style for yourself today.

 


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