Steampunk!

What is “Steampunk”? This is exactly the same question I asked myself when dealing with cyberpunk. Well with a little research no one can get lost right?

So I figures out that steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction which came into frame in the 1980s and early 1990s.

It was called like this because the work was set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used, and often set in Victorian era. Elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne. Another example of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken” of such technology analog computers. These frequently are presented in a light, or a presumption of functionality.

The main difference between steampunk and cyberpunk despite the level of technological development and the different in time period is the setting of steampunk is usually less obvious than cyberpunk and lacks elements entirely.

Steampunk fiction focuses more intently on real, theoretical or cinematic Victorian-era technology. While much of steampunk is set in Victorian-era settings the genre has expanded into medieval settings and often delves into the realms of horror and fantasy. Some steampunk includes significant fantasy elements. There are frequently Lovecraftian, occult and Gothic horror influences as well.

Steampunk was influenced by, and often adopts the style of the scientific romances of the 19th century, by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Mark Twain, and Mary Shelley.

The "Edisonade" stories of the late 1800s and early 1900s, written by Edward S. Ellis, Luis Senarens and others, can also be seen as an influence on Steampunk.

William Gibson and Bruce Sterling's 1990 novel The Difference Engine is often credited as bringing widespread awareness of the genre "steampunk" among science fiction fans.

So it is quite simple when you understand the basics of it. It’s simply using the advanced technology in the altered past.

Dana and Marwan