Usually, in a cyberpunk story, we find characters that are robots, are made up of some robotic parts, or are associated with robots. Another thing associated with cyberpunk stories are that they typically have a strong, female character that is either modified or put together in some way (if she's a robot) and is seen as the perfect woman, both in appearances and in physicality.
Blade Runner is a great example of the cyberpunk sub-genre, along with being a perfect neo-noir film as well. The film follows Deckard, a retired Blade Runner who is brought back in to find a few replicants, robots that look exactly like humans, that have gotten loose. The story takes place in a dystopian Los Angeles (2019) and while the film revolves around catching these sentient characters, Deckard himself may be a replicant himself. The design of the film is very high-tech, while also feeling a little dirty, giving it a harsh, futuristic feel that does feel new, but also with a little bit of cynicism. Other examples of cyberpunk are Ghost in the Shell and, more mainstream, The Matrix. An example of a Steam Punk aesthetic are post-apocalyptic stories such is Mad Max: Fury Road.
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