Quote:
Originally Posted by tubemonkey
Thanks! That's a great explanation and I can see that point of view. Appreciate it.
|
I think I mostly agree, at least as far as literature. It would not make sense to call the novel "20,000 Leagues..." steampunk, EVEN THOUGH if it were word-for-word identically written today by a modern writer, it would indeed be, as odd as that sounds.
But steampunk is also a visual style and aesthetic. Part of the visual style involves Victorian materials and design elements applied to technology far out of the reach of the Victorian era.
So I'd say that while "20,000 Leagues..." and "The Time Machine" are not steampunk novels, the Nautilus and the time machine itself are steampunk devices.
In Nemo's case, he even got the "punk" aspect right. He was a angst-ridden rebel outlaw.