Steampunk : Brave New ” Art ” World

Steampunk , can be regarded as a sub-genre of Science Fiction which often features elements of Fantasy and of which appeared on the scene in the early 1980′s and 1990′s . The term Steampunk implies and mainly depicts works which are set in an era where Steam Power is predominant and widely used ; such as the early Victorian era [ 19th Century England ] -but the predominant elements are those of Science Fiction and Fantasy .

Fantasy fiction works such as those of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells portrayed Steampunk to a greater extent, by depicting fictional technological inventions such as the computer and even inter-stellar explorations , as in Aldous Huxley’s famed body of work Brave New World , H.G. Wells’ Time Machine and Jules Verne’s The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne( a Sci-Fi T.V. Series in which the Steampunk genre is precedent ] and in which the worlds first dirigible airship is described , which features unexampled luxury, total mobility and an extraordinary array of weapons and gadgets.

Other utilitarian objects which have been utilised by enthusiasts into pseudo-Victorian mechanical Steampunk style are : computer keyboards, electric guitars , iPods, radios, automobiles, motorcycles etc., and are redesigned with materials such as polished brass, iron , and wood and are made to replicate the Victorian Era . Fans of the genre tend to adopt the Steampunk aesthetic through fashion , home interior decor, music and film and are classified as Neo-Victorians, with modern technologies and sensibilities. There even exists a Steampunk Philosphy with undertones of Punk inspired Anti-Establishment sentiments which are fueled with optimism about the human potential .

Whether it be Film , Literature , Fashion or Technology – one thing is certain : Steampunk is no longer a fad nor something which is going away anytime soon – as it stands , the Steampunk movement is already 20 years old and is expanding rapidly . As far as Steampunk fashion goes , it does not have any preset guidelines nor restrictions as it synthesizes the Modern day fashion elements along with those of the Victorian Era.

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