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Blade Runner was released
Considered one of the best science fiction film ever made, Blade Runner explores several dystopia themes commonly found in cyberpunk works, such as having a protagonist with questionable morals, the significance of human eyes, etc. It serves as an early example of the genre’s concept expanding into film. -
Necromancer written by William Gibson was published.
The novel was critically acclaimed, became the winner of the science-fiction "triple crown": Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Hugo Award. It is heralded as the first big cyberpunk book from which Gibson made his début as a writer of the genre. -
Robocop was released
The film depicts a dystopia plagued by unchecked capitalism and authoritarianism, as well as how technology affects the human nature, dealing with the more individual side of cyberpunk themes. The film’s popularity sees it spawning a franchise that carries on all the way to the present day. -
The Matrix was released
The film provides the audience intense action sequences with several philosophical and religious ideas behind them. Many of them, such as the fragility of humanity, the cold, uncaring world surrounding the characters etc. are all themes commonly found in cyberpunk works, making itself one of the more popular examples of the cyberpunk culture. -
The Sony Center opened
The building’s aesthetic design is inspired by cyberpunk themes. The environment is comprised of towers illuminated by techno-coloured lightings, a giant kaleidoscope shaped ceilings and structures made mostly out of fibreglass. This design close resembles the cyberpunk depiction of futuristic cities, signifying the genre’s impact on art and society.
