Steampunk Subculture

Extraterrestrial beings, dazzling light shows, and dangerous laser guns are among the many thoughts that go through a person's mind when the genre science fiction is brought up. It seems as if each piece is so different, and so unique. However, many science fiction pieces are extremely similar. The science fiction pieces "Anthem," "Fahrenheit 451," and "The Pedestrian," are similar in the fact that they all encompass an expansion of technology, a new perspective on the well being of society, and each author's purpose for writing the book.

The late seventies and early eighties saw the beginning emergence of the Goth subculture: a group of social misfits that appear to always find themselves on the outskirts of mainstream pop culture. It is a complex subculture with great depth and mystery. The Gothics share a connection with the darker aesthetic, through their intense music and sexual fetishism, calling into question their predisposition to depression and rejection of social norms.

The subculture that I will be writing about is called the Fan Base which is also know as the Fandom.

During the sixties, American people saw the rise of the counterculture. Counterculture was a group of movements focused on achieving personal and cultural liberation, mainly embraced by the decade’s young adults. Because many Americans were members of the different movements in the counterculture, the counterculture influenced American society as a whole. As a result of the achievements the counterculture movements had made, the United States in the 1960s became a more open, more tolerant, and a more freer country. In 1969, close to half a million self-described hippies,peace makers, and Aquarians made an expedition from mainly San Francisco to Woodstock in upstate New York. The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival was called an Aquarian Exposition and hailed as three days of peace and music, over 400,000 people attended; it was peaceful. However, life outside of the woodstock festival was not. America seemed to be dividing as a country. The war in Vietnam went on for roughly another 15 years. American boys were still being sent to Southeast Asia by the newly elected President, Nixon. The increasingly unpopular war intensified a campus protest movement. Burning draft cards and peace marches became daily fare on the evening news. And not all of the demonstrations were peaceful. The summer after Martin Luther King was assassinated, riots broke out in 125 cities including, Chicago, Baltimore, NYC, Kansas City, and Cincinnati. Meanwhile, at the Democratic convention in Chicago, the anti-war movement tore the Democratic Party in two. Both critics and fans agree that Woodstock has become part of the mythology of the 1960s, even if the actual event didn't necessarily represent the musical or political taste of most of the young Americans adults at this time. Some say it symbolized the freedom and idealism of the 1960s. Some argue that Woodstock represented much of everything that was wrong with the sixties: a glorification of drugs, a loosening of sexual morality and a socially corrosive disrespect for authority.

   Different genres of literature are particular responses to society; therefore, cyberpunk, as a genre, is a response to our contemporary society, known as the information age. One of the attributes given the genre is that it has an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic tone, warning the reader of the perils of technology, while at the same time celebrating the possibilities of technology, usually through a strong character in the novel. In Greg Bear's Blood Music, technology is seen as having a destructive and creative forces as it reshapes the world biologically, and incorporates every living thing, including a slow girl named Suzy, into the system. Blood Music demonstrates the perils and

Ray Bradbury is known as one of the most influential writers in the science fiction genre. His most famous works “Fahrenheit 451” and “Something Wicked This Way Comes” incorporate common science fiction themes but are made to be something even more interesting with Bradbury’s unique style and ideas. Although he is most well-known for his science fiction novels, he also wrote within the genres of fantasy and horror. Bradbury would often incorporate all three genres in one novel to create a work that truly went with the ideas running through his head. Ray Bradbury influence the science fiction genre through his distinct writing style, use of children as symbols, and his use of influences from the world around him to criticize modern warfare.

Hippies, tie dye /and protesting were all part of the 70’s. The 70’s were a fun and colorful time in history and many things happened during the 70’s. The 70’s culture, the style, and the exciting historical events in this decade are the reason why the 70’s are such an interesting time in history.

At the turn of the 1960’s, John F Kennedy famously challenged the American citizenry in his inaugural address to “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” While some enlisted to join the fight in Vietnam, others joined the Peace Corps. Others involved themselves in local politics and their counterparts, often referred to as nonconformists, formed their own organizations. With vastly different ideals of America’s path to future success, dissenting groups clashed and the tumultuous counterculture of rainbows, guns, and peace signs that defined the late 1960s was born.

In a decade of generational rebellion, the 60s was a time of peace, war, sex and drugs as the newest and largest generation of Americans entered college, an environment that encouraged ideas such as freedom and independence from leading authorities of the time. Through the advances in media during the Vietnam War, social conduct within the United States was challenged, sparking impetus amongst the counterculture minority that has left a lasting opposition against authority. These advancements in media and technology projected a bias representation of events during the time, aiding the growing counterculture in producing a lasting resistance towards governments and leaders.

In a decade of generational rebellion, the 60s was a time of peace, war, sex and drugs as the newest and the largest generation of Americans entered college, an environment that encouraged ideas such as freedom and independence from leading authorities of the time. Advancements in media and technology projected a bias representation of events during the 1960s, aiding the counterculture as they challenge societal norms, leaving a lasting opposition against authority. This development in technology and media allowed for the counterculture youth to challenge and defy the government and authorities in power as they expressed their new desire for freedom and independence. Media and technological advancements during the 1960s formed a new outlet

Intro A society is composed of a general population that shares an overall consensus that the rules and laws established for the country must be followed for the sake of having a greater level of stability. This does not mean that all members of the population have to share a definitive agreement on all aspects of their lives such as political views, religious beliefs, and cultural traditions. Before the 1960s, most of the world was run by the elders in power and who through their politics often dictated the lives of the masses. In the 60s when the culture of hippies came along to protest wars and politics, and instead promote love, sex, and drugs; never before had their really been a group of individuals who sought to represent the beliefs of the youth.

The 1960s are marked by a plethora of social and political changes, with the counterculture movement being one of the most widely historicized and familiar aspects out of this period. While this movement did contribute positive change in some ways, it was also marked by increased drug usage amongst young people. Due to the inherent danger drugs impose on the individual, concerns were raised throughout the country. In response, President Richard Nixon would move enact legislation hoping to curb drug usage. This initial “war on drugs” was controversial through the first fifteen years and was marked with very little success. With the re-election of our 40th president, Ronald Reagan, public opinion on this “war” would soon change. During his second

The societal trends that influence the fashion trends are music, the portrayal of women, and social media. Music is a major one because most every American has a music artist that they look up to. People catch on to the trends that these famous people set. Women are sometimes portrayed to look a certain way especially in the 1950's and 60's. Even now, society holds high expectations on how women should look. Society has a way of telling us what to do, and what we should and should not wear. Social media is a newer factor that is a major part of our life. We see love and hate towards towards certain styles of clothing. Many pictures circle the web of cute clothes and trends that we like to partake

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people. It is learned and transmitted from one generation to the next. Culture will change as situations and the needs of people change. A school environment itself constitutes a subculture within a larger society. Each school has a culture of its own, like a minuscule society. The school culture reflects the community in which the school is located and its students’ characteristics. This will consist of the values, attitudes, beliefs, norms, and customs of those making the system. This is because of the racial and socioeconomic segregation of residential communities. A school’s culture is formed by its history context and the individuals in it. Each school has a

Guo Pei : Steampunk fashion is seen as modern interpretation of fantastical ideas based on history. Her work seems to represents a blend from famous Arabian tales, classical Chinese fairy tales and classics from the Western society. Pei’s striking geometric vision, and blend of classic fantasy are avant-garde