Chapter 169: Cultural Memetic Theory
Punk culture, which represents "rebellion", "ideological emancipation" and "counterculture", is a far-reaching branch of world culture.
Its appearance in music and art style aside, the presence of punk literature in modern literature is not unassuming.
The two most representative genres are "steampunk" and "cyberpunk".
The former assumes a technological development route that invented the steam engine without discovering any other source of power, and is known for its rugged and delicate mechanical structures.
This kind of literature was born in the nineteenth century, when mankind was extremely confident in technology and self, and used steel, guns and gears to blend chaotic and optimistic romance of big industry.
The word "cybernetics" in the latter comes from the English word "cybernetics" (cybernetics), and the background is generally structured in the near future when electronic information technology and biomechanical technology are highly developed.
This genre stems from the human fear of technological rapid development until it gets out of control, and the works are often filled with strong dystopian pessimism, depicting a bleak future of "high-tech and inhuman".
Both categories were pure sci-fi genres in the early days, and were later developed with other elements and gradually became more diverse.
The genealogy of punk literature is also becoming more and more complex.
"Dieselpunk" derived from steaming punk, "electric punk" of the old era that is closer to modern times, "flesh punk" that goes black along biochemical technology, and "dream punk" that focuses on neuroscience and self-thought......
It can be said that as long as there is a corresponding work with a "punk rebellious spirit", anything can be added in front of the word "punk".
"Memetic punk" is the product of this.
And even further.
Because this genre doesn't even have a masterpiece, it's made up by Guan Li.
Wen Shen: "It's okay to make it up. ”
No wonder he hadn't heard of it......
But according to Guan Li's statement, such a type may really emerge.
It may have even been written, but it has not yet had time to form an independent theme.
The most influential online memetic effect is used to convey the punk concept of denying reality, rebelling against the mainstream, confrontation and revolution.
If memetic punk does exist, what will it depict?
Write about the information turmoil under the rapid development of the Internet, the turbulent and uncontrollable storm of public opinion in today's cultural ideology, and the brainwashing and anti-brainwashing that we are about to experience or are experiencing.
The hype touches the rhythm of the porcelain, and the media with their own thoughts rises together with the hot economy, and many people's eyes are bound to a one-sided place.
Even more terrifying than the walls in reality is the "wall" of the soul that human beings have erected for themselves.
Stick to your prejudices and go with the flow.
It's a normal attitude to life, it's normal, isn't it?
The headline party marketing account hyped up the information that was true and false, and the keyboard warriors followed the trend to join in the excitement of those unclear positions.
It's the same with the lively ones.
But there are always some people who feel that they can't just sink like this.
- Every voice should have its own power.
So this is "punk".
Dissatisfaction with the status quo, freedom from restrictions, and resentment against the times...... The rudiments of memetic punk were born in a wave of cultural genre hedging.
"Wait, wait...... I almost see what you mean. Wen Shen stopped Guan Li's urge to continue, "It's very interesting about this subject, but in a short period of time, I can't write about it." ”
Guan Li thought at first that Wen Shen didn't have enough time, and then he thought of a more realistic reason, "Because of environmental problems?"
"Yes, the current environment does not allow it. ”
If Wen Shen is just an ordinary author, or if he only intends to write casually on this topic, of course there is not much of a problem.
But he wasn't.
"Wen Weifu" is recognized as the only supreme god in the field of online literature, and his name represents the popular orientation of the entire online literature industry.
To put it bluntly, as long as it is a book that has not been rewritten, no matter how bizarre and niche the subject matter is, it can become a popular category followed by countless authors in a short period of time.
At the same time, with his writing height that cannot be retreated, once he wants to write memetic punk, he must go deep into the surface of society to dig out the groups and forces behind the scenes.
This means that he has to dissect the fandom phenomenon, uncover the pop market, and directly attack the cultural chaos.
This means that he will inevitably touch on the unspeakable "unspoken rules" in many areas.
The influence of Wen Weifu alone is enough to make some of the groups that are "written" jump to their feet.
Not to mention that as soon as his book is published, some people will definitely follow the trend and join in the action of "analyzing cultural chaos".
Passive cheese people can not be unresponsive.
When the time comes, Wen Weifu will directly become their enemy.
If you don't do it, the entire online literature industry will be dragged down.
Wen Shen wrote with pity: "Before the right time comes, I really can't lift their table." ”
Saying that you don't want to write is fake.
However, he is really just the vested interests who are mixed up in this "traffic cash-out" system.
To put it bluntly, Wen Weifu is just an author.
An online author who has been famous for only a few years in the eyes of others.
"If the circumstances allowed, you would have written. "Guan Li can see it.
This person has a mysterious obsession with "leaving a name in history".
Wen Shen also did not shy away from admitting, "Conform to the general trend, don't write in vain." ”
If one day people's dissatisfaction with the status quo begins to surface, he will definitely seize the opportunity to slam a wave of public favorability.
The times create heroes, and those who can grasp the situation can become heroes of the times.
You don't see that many great works are born in a specific social environment.
As for what these works can bring to the general public......
It can only be said that human beings have not changed for thousands of years, and they will not change in the Internet era, just as "ignorant as ever".
Prosperity is followed by the next round of prosperity, and rebellion is followed by another rebellion.
History repeats itself in a spiral.
All the people inside are repeaters.
Wen Shen wants to be a repeater who is a little different and will mix his own private goods.
And Guan Li thinks it's good to be a sand sculpture repeater, at least he can choose which things to repeat.
Forward the voices that make more sense, every voice is power, and the world will eventually be changed by them.
The mediocre continue to be confused, and the lookouts wait for the new king.
Organized, always.
"There is nothing in this world to be respected except justice, intellect, art, and soul. ”
"Oh, that's good!" Wen Shen said he was very good, and he took it and used it, "I'm going to write it in." ”
"I don't remember where I saw it, so you can use it if you like. Guan Li replied to Wen Shen while greeting the system that was stuffing data into the computer desktop, "What are you doing with the system?"
"Lovecraft's Complete Works!" the system glanced at him, "I just came back and saw you guys 99+ ......"
Really water.