THE INFLUENCE OF THE CYBERPUNK GENRE ON MODERN SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE
Abstract
The cyberpunk genre plays an important role in science fiction with its profound influence on other subgenres and on the development of the genre as a whole. This article explores the main features of cyberpunk and its importance in depicting how technology may influence people’s lives in many ways. In addition, the major authors such as William Gibson, Paolo Bacigalupi, who made great contributions to the prevalence of cyberpunk, and analysis of important works featuring cyberpunk characteristics will be highlighted. The article also discusses how cyberpunk led to formation of other subgenres that mainly depict the relation of technology and society as well as dystopian perspectives.
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