FEATURES OF CYBERPUNK IN “NEUROMANCER” BY WILLIAM GIBSON
Keywords:
Cyberpunk, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, dystopian urban landscapes, corporate control, digital networks, technological dominance, societal fragmentation, human identity, hyper-digital world.Abstract
This article examines the key features of cyberpunk through an analysis of “Neuromancer” by William Gibson, a foundational work in the subgenre. Cyberpunk, characterized by its focus on advanced technology, artificial intelligence, dystopian urban landscapes, corporate control, and digital networks, is explored within the framework of American postmodernism. The article highlights how the novel delves into themes of technological dominance, societal fragmentation, and the shifting concept of human identity in a hyper-digital and interconnected world. By focusing on Gibson’s groundbreaking narrative, the article demonstrates how “Neuromancer” addresses the complexities of a tech-driven society while challenging and redefining traditional storytelling conventions.
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