A glimpse into the world of cinematic horror and sci-fi.
Cyberpunk
Particularly relevant are artificial implants, usually designed to enhance the recipient's physical and/or mental abilities within what could be defined as a transhumanist worldview.
Power disparities are also the order of the day: the contrast between deteriorating suburbs and futuristic residential complexes is a recurring theme. Mass media is ubiquitous, with advertising and marketing campaigns at every turn. The atmosphere is dark and oppressive, and the future bodes nothing but doom and gloom.
Examples
- Cinema/Television: "Blade Runner" (Ridley Scott, 1982), "Johnny Mnemonic" (Robert Longo, 1995), "Cypher" (Vincenzo Natali, 2002).
- Literature (fiction): "Mindplayers" (Pat Cadigan, 1987), "Snow Crash" (Neal Stephenson, 1992), "Altered Carbon" (Richard Morgan, 2002).
- Videogames: "Ripper" (1996), "Deus Ex" series (2000-2016), "Cyberpunk 2077" (2020).
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| Title | Directors | Year | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypher | Vincenzo Natali | 2002 | 6.5 |
| Hardware | Richard Stanley | 1990 | 6.5 |
| Screams of Blasphemy | Shozin Fukui | 1991 | 4 |
| The Matrix | Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | 1999 | 6.5 |
| Videodrome | David Cronenberg | 1983 | 10 |