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The role of Corporate Control in Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk: Corporate Control

• In many instances of cyberpunk there is a dominant controlling body

• Seen in the form of– Corporations– Governments

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

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

Examples (Video)

• Gattaca• Equilibrium

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlzXEw616Ho• V for Vendetta

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

Future