Viewing the Contradiction from Cyberpunk Under the Operation of Capitalism

Taking Neuromancer as an Example

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10.2991/978-2-38476-092-3_18How to use a DOI?

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capitalism; cyberpunk; human-city contradiction

Abstract

Cyberpunk is a kind of subculture derived from the development process of capitalism, it contains the excessive development of capitalism and technology dependence intensifies social contradictions and ethical issues of extreme concern. To express such concerns, Neuromancer is a strong representative. Through an in-depth analysis of its plot, it is helpful to summarize the contradiction from cyberpunk under the operation of capitalism, to summarize the corresponding social warning significance.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Junyang Lin
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/09/09
TI  - Viewing the Contradiction from Cyberpunk Under the Operation of Capitalism
BT  - Proceedings of the 2023 9th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 120
EP  - 124
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-092-3_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-092-3_18
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