example cyberpunk corporate control
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The role of Corporate Control in Cyberpunk
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Cyberpunk: Corporate Control
• In many instances of cyberpunk there is a dominant controlling body
• Seen in the form of– Corporations– Governments
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Origin of Concept
• Generally the main character is or becomes a rebel
• Derives from political resistance• Popular in the 80’s
– Relates to political strife of the later parts of the Cold War– Comments on tyrannical control
• Communism• Fascism
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Dystopia
• Because of concept of corporate control– Produces a dystopian setting– Ordinary citizens have no civil liberties
• Power was seized through promise of protection of humanity– In response of…
• Natural disaster• Man made disaster/war
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Examples (Video)
• Gattaca• Equilibrium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlzXEw616Ho• V for Vendetta
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Examples (Games)
• Perfect Dark• Mirrors Edge• Deus Ex• Metal Gear series• Red Faction series
• To a degree…– Halo series– Half Life series– Resident Evil series
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