• Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    5 hours ago

    For those wondering what typically defines the cyberpunk literary genre, its key elements include:

    High-tech, low-life scenarios: Advanced technology, such as cybernetics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, is prevalent, but it exists alongside widespread societal breakdown and poverty.

    Dystopian future:
    The settings are typically bleak and oppressive, often dominated by powerful corporations or decentralized, corrupt power structures.

    Impact of technology on humanity:
    Cyberpunk explores how technology shapes society, culture, and individual identity .

    Antiheroes and rebellion:
    Characters are often morally ambiguous rebels fighting against oppressive systems.