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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib
Has anyone else noticed a (perhaps?) tendency in steampunk fiction to favor female characters? (And, of course, there's nothing wrong with that.)
Too, there appears to be a kind of crossover genre-mixing between Romance and Steampunk, which makes me wonder if there's 'newer' genre in the making.
As well, I've noticed quite a lot of young adult steampunk on the market.
Any thoughts on any of this?
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Well I think the focus on female characters is in part due to the time period in which much Steampunk is set. Back in Victorian days women weren't supposed to be out having adventures etc. that was something men did So what better way to show things that are different than to have a female lead.