I don't think all steampunk *has to be* imperialist or Orientalist in nature.
I don't either, and in fact, I'm quite confused as to why anyone thinks that steampunk should be limited to the Western world or Victorian England or where that notion came from. Frankly, I'm so over Victorian England to tell you the truth. I'm so ready for steampunk set elsewhere and in other times.
But it has to be done carefully and thoughtfully and not just by taking the parts we like and forgetting or ignoring what we don't.
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Date: 2010-03-15 09:33 pm (UTC)I don't either, and in fact, I'm quite confused as to why anyone thinks that steampunk should be limited to the Western world or Victorian England or where that notion came from. Frankly, I'm so over Victorian England to tell you the truth. I'm so ready for steampunk set elsewhere and in other times.
But it has to be done carefully and thoughtfully and not just by taking the parts we like and forgetting or ignoring what we don't.
Agreed 100%.