Thursday 20 November 2014

Steampunk

Genres

Genres are different types of entertainment which are categorised by the way they are seen as entertaining to their audience whether it may be music, films or games.

Steampunk

Steampunk normally consists of features like steam powered machinery, retro futuristic inventions, particularly based in an alternative history of the 19th century's British Victorian era or American 'Wild West'.

-Origins of Steampunk
Steampunk originated with science fiction author K. W. Jeter as he searched for a term which accurately described his work. However genre later gained attention through the works of William Gibson and Bruce Sterling with their book 'The Difference Engine'

















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