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Cyberpunk

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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.

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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (6 children)

It doesn’t matter if it bombs, it’s just really cool, striking visuals, and that’s good enough for Disney.

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They just need an anchor property to use as inspiration for all the other things they sell - rides, toys, books, games, TV series, clothes, dishes, sheets, etc. Beyond that, it is one more attraction in the parks around the world, attracting tourists to stay in their hotels, and eat in their restaurants.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It's true, though. You market the shit out of the movie just to get people to watch Jared "Don't Ask What I've Been Up To On Tinder" Leto dress like an 8-bit gladiator and do some stunts.

Then the movie becomes another advertising vehicle for the game. And the game becomes an advertisement for the Disney Park. And the park is stuffed full of adverts for the next movie.

It's all one giant marketing ouroboros. From the outside, yeah, it looks crazy. But when you're being shit out and eaten over and over again, you're convinced that you're having a great time.

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