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The cyberpunk genre has a rich history of influences. In this video, I examine what led to the most important works of cyberpunk, and why those works still cast a shadow over the genre.
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Works Cited:
Lessons from the Screenplay. “Blade Runner — Constructing a Future Noir.” youtube.com/watch?v=_tbvMzqk3F4
Extra Credits. “The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Best Detective Game Ever Made.” vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html
Extra Credits. “William Gibson: The 80s Revolution.” vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html
Abrams, Avi. Dark Roasted Blend. “Epic 1970s French Space Comic Art.” darkroastedblend.com/2015/02/epic-1970s-french-space-comic-art.html
Sterling, Bruce. “Mirrorshades: the cyberpunk anthology.” New York: Arbor House, 1986.
Walker-Emig, Paul. The Guardian. “Neon and corporate dystopias: why does cyberpunk refuse to move on?” October 16, 2018. theguardian.com/games/2018/oct/16/neon-corporate-dystopias-why-does-cyberpunk-refuse-move-on
NAZARE, JOE. “MARLOWE IN MIRRORSHADES: THE CYBERPUNK (RE-) VISION OF CHANDLER.” Studies in the Novel, vol. 35, no. 3, 2003, pp. 383–404. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/29533587
Karen Cadora. “Feminist Cyberpunk.” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 22, no. 3, 1995, pp. 357–372. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/4240457
Sponsler, Claire. “Beyond the Ruins: The Geopolitics of Urban Decay and Cybernetic Play.” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 1993, pp. 251–265. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/4240252
Nixon, Nicola. “Cyberpunk: Preparing the Ground for Revolution or Keeping the Boys Satisfied?” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1992, pp. 219–235. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/4240152
Whalen, Terence. “The Future of a Commodity: Notes toward a Critique of Cyberpunk and the Information Age (L'Avenir D'une Marchandise: Notes Sur Cyberpunk Et L'Ere De L'Information).” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 19, no. 1, 1992, pp. 75–88. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/4240123
Senior, W. A. “‘Blade Runner and Cyberpunk Visions of Humanity.’” Film Criticism, vol. 21, no. 1, 1996, pp. 1–12. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/44019023
Usher, Tom. Vice. “How ‘Akira’ Has Influenced All Your Favourite TV, Film and Music.” vice.com/en_ca/article/kwk55w/how-akira-has-influenced-modern-culture
Giles, Matthew. Vulture. “Taxi Driver, Girls, and 7 Other Big Influences on Mr. Robot.” vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html
The United Federation of Charles. “What is Cyberpunk?” unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com/2014/08/what-is-cyberpunk.html
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The cyberpunk genre has a rich history of influences. In this video, I examine what led to the most important works of cyberpunk, and why those works still cast a shadow over the genre.
Subscribe: ow.ly/AUy430iyp46
More From Just Write: ow.ly/cVei30iyp6g
Join the community!
Website ▶ justwritemedia.com
Twitter ▶ twitter.com/SageHyden
Facebook ▶ ow.ly/6u9Z30iyp8J
Music by Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com
Other music used under Fair Use.
Works Cited:
Lessons from the Screenplay. “Blade Runner — Constructing a Future Noir.” youtube.com/watch?v=_tbvMzqk3F4
Extra Credits. “The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Best Detective Game Ever Made.” vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html
Extra Credits. “William Gibson: The 80s Revolution.” vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html
Abrams, Avi. Dark Roasted Blend. “Epic 1970s French Space Comic Art.” darkroastedblend.com/2015/02/epic-1970s-french-space-comic-art.html
Sterling, Bruce. “Mirrorshades: the cyberpunk anthology.” New York: Arbor House, 1986.
Walker-Emig, Paul. The Guardian. “Neon and corporate dystopias: why does cyberpunk refuse to move on?” October 16, 2018. theguardian.com/games/2018/oct/16/neon-corporate-dystopias-why-does-cyberpunk-refuse-move-on
NAZARE, JOE. “MARLOWE IN MIRRORSHADES: THE CYBERPUNK (RE-) VISION OF CHANDLER.” Studies in the Novel, vol. 35, no. 3, 2003, pp. 383–404. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/29533587
Karen Cadora. “Feminist Cyberpunk.” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 22, no. 3, 1995, pp. 357–372. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/4240457
Sponsler, Claire. “Beyond the Ruins: The Geopolitics of Urban Decay and Cybernetic Play.” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 1993, pp. 251–265. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/4240252
Nixon, Nicola. “Cyberpunk: Preparing the Ground for Revolution or Keeping the Boys Satisfied?” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1992, pp. 219–235. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/4240152
Whalen, Terence. “The Future of a Commodity: Notes toward a Critique of Cyberpunk and the Information Age (L'Avenir D'une Marchandise: Notes Sur Cyberpunk Et L'Ere De L'Information).” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 19, no. 1, 1992, pp. 75–88. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/4240123
Senior, W. A. “‘Blade Runner and Cyberpunk Visions of Humanity.’” Film Criticism, vol. 21, no. 1, 1996, pp. 1–12. JSTOR, JSTOR, jstor.org/stable/44019023
Usher, Tom. Vice. “How ‘Akira’ Has Influenced All Your Favourite TV, Film and Music.” vice.com/en_ca/article/kwk55w/how-akira-has-influenced-modern-culture
Giles, Matthew. Vulture. “Taxi Driver, Girls, and 7 Other Big Influences on Mr. Robot.” vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html
The United Federation of Charles. “What is Cyberpunk?” unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com/2014/08/what-is-cyberpunk.html
