Cyberpunk and Visual Culture

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Cyberpunk and Visual Culture by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781351665155
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 24, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781351665155
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 24, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Within the expansive mediascape of the 1980s and 1990s, cyberpunk’s aesthetics took firm root, relying heavily on visual motifs for its near-future splendor saturated in media technologies, both real and fictitious. As today’s realities look increasingly like the futures forecast in science fiction, cyberpunk speaks to our contemporary moment and as a cultural formation dominates our 21st century techno-digital landscapes.

The 15 essays gathered in this volume engage the social and cultural changes that define and address the visual language and aesthetic repertoire of cyberpunk – from cybernetic organisms to light, energy, and data flows, from video screens to cityscapes, from the vibrant energy of today’s video games to the visual hues of comic book panels, and more. Cyberpunk and Visual Culture provides critical analysis, close readings, and aesthetic interpretations of exactly those visual elements that define cyberpunk today, moving beyond the limitations of merely printed text to also focus on the meaningfulness of images, forms, and compositions that are the heart and lifeblood of cyberpunk graphic novels, films, television shows, and video games.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Within the expansive mediascape of the 1980s and 1990s, cyberpunk’s aesthetics took firm root, relying heavily on visual motifs for its near-future splendor saturated in media technologies, both real and fictitious. As today’s realities look increasingly like the futures forecast in science fiction, cyberpunk speaks to our contemporary moment and as a cultural formation dominates our 21st century techno-digital landscapes.

The 15 essays gathered in this volume engage the social and cultural changes that define and address the visual language and aesthetic repertoire of cyberpunk – from cybernetic organisms to light, energy, and data flows, from video screens to cityscapes, from the vibrant energy of today’s video games to the visual hues of comic book panels, and more. Cyberpunk and Visual Culture provides critical analysis, close readings, and aesthetic interpretations of exactly those visual elements that define cyberpunk today, moving beyond the limitations of merely printed text to also focus on the meaningfulness of images, forms, and compositions that are the heart and lifeblood of cyberpunk graphic novels, films, television shows, and video games.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Technical Knowledge and Development by
Cover of the book The Wheel of Death by
Cover of the book Slavery, Southern Culture, and Education in Little Dixie, Missouri, 1820-1860 by
Cover of the book Rural Roots of Reform Before China's Conservative Change by
Cover of the book The Coach's Mind Manual by
Cover of the book Promoting Healthy Behaviour by
Cover of the book Personal Relationships Across Cultures by
Cover of the book Microcredit and Poverty Alleviation by
Cover of the book Colonial Armies in Southeast Asia by
Cover of the book Revitalising Audience Research by
Cover of the book Policy and Practice in Primary Education by
Cover of the book Reading Media Theory by
Cover of the book Marx's 'Grundrisse' and Hegel's 'Logic' (RLE Marxism) by
Cover of the book Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation by
Cover of the book Youth and Internet Addiction in China by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy