![]() Of course, not everyone is using Steampunk in this way - some simply see the past with the rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia, or find it easy to imagine themselves as the lucky lords and ladies - but as Steampunk "grows up," so to speak, it's increasingly becoming a tool for critique. Whether you're a newbie to the world of Steampunk, or a long-time enthusiast of airships, goggles, and mad scientists, The Steampunk User's Manual is essential reading. Many Steampunk writers are drawing on this obvious metaphor to our current age and exploring pressing social issues. This comprehensive guide to Steampunk creations of all kinds offers inspiration and practical tips for bringing your own retro-futuristic visions to life. This book was released on with total page 256 pages. (Just look at The Hunger Games.) Steampunk takes place in another period of massive inequality - the Victorian Era and the Gilded Age, a time when lords and ladies dressed in absurd regalia lounged in luxury while a permanent underclass shoveled the coal that fueled their society and starving urchins begged for bread in the streets. Download or read book The Steampunk Users Manual written by Jeff VanderMeer and published by Abrams. ![]() While some movements like Occupy address the inequality head on, science fiction and fantasy have always provided a means for writers and artists to critique their society indirectly. Im honored to be included in The Steampunk Users Manual by Jeff VanderMeer and Desirina. We live in an era of massive inequality and an exponentially increasing gap between the rich and the poor. Anatomy of Steampunk: The Fashion of Victorian Futurism. ![]()
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