The only thing I really knew about Cyberpunk and Steampunk was the aesthetic. I only saw the people who dressed in that way or the gears and the style depicted as "Steampunk". So, it was really nice to listen in class and learn all of the different trends that go along with cyberpunk as a genre.
My favorite part was the exploration and definition of the cyberpunk heroine. In class we talked about a girl who is strong and kicks ass. A great example of this is the movie Tank Girl. Rebecca is the heroine with a strong personality. She is loud, independent and ready to fight for what she believes in. She is caught in shootouts, she fights, has her sister abducted and taken prisoner throughout the entire movie. While she was a prisoner, she didn't give in. She manipulates her captors and escapes to find her sister.
All in all, the cyberpunk heroine is a refreshing change from the damsels in distress. Although she may not be all decked out in that steampunk attire that I mentioned earlier, the cyberpunk heroine is a definite precursor to the strong female leads that we find in mainstream media today.
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