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Originally Posted by crich70
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.
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Yes, but a lot of steampunk takes place in western settings (emma bull, the one I liked to in the previous post and I can probably think of a couple of others if put on the spot). And in the old West, guys were out having adventures anyway (or at least getting shot at...)
On the Victorian front you could be right, but I don't see why there couldn't be a guy adventure in that time period. I know there are cozy mysteries with guy leads in that same kind of setting (just mundane though--no steampunk elements).
Interestingly enough, when Frank Tuttle wrote All the Paths of Shadow (steampunk) he did go with a female lead. Everything prior to that (generally speaking his Markhat series) is very much male lead (and more noir-ish as well). I wonder why he chose to go with a female lead.
Interesting thoughts to ponder on the subject.