Dieselpunker
Dieselpunk is a genre of speculative fiction that typically features advanced technologies, post-apocalyptic settings, and alternative histories. It has been described as a blend of "the 1920s and 1930s, with a healthy dose of 1940s thrown in".
The dieselpunk movement began in the early 2000s, with the publication of "Gods of the Machine" by K. W. Jeter. The term was coined by author Paul Di Filippo in an article for "Locus" magazine.
Dieselpunk often features a subculture that resembles the 1920s and 1930s. This includes fashion, music, and art.
Dieselpunk is often set in an alternative history, in which World War II never ended, or in a post-apocalyptic world.
Common themes in dieselpunk include,
-Advanced technology.
-Post-apocalyptic settings.
-Alternative histories.
-A subculture resembling the 1920s and 1930s.
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