Arcane
Christian Linke, Alex Yee · 2021 · TV Series
It blended steampunk aesthetics with a nuanced exploration of class struggle and the societal impact of technological and magical advancements in an animated format.
What it is
Set in the steampunk-inspired world of Runeterra, this animated series explores the class struggle between the opulent city of Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun. It delves into the social impact of technological advancement and magic.
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Arcane's depiction of scientific experimentation leading to societal division and the creation of altered beings (e.g., through 'shimmer') echoes Wells's early exploration of radical biological alteration and its ethical and social consequences.
Arcane's depiction of a city sharply divided by class, with an opulent upper city and an oppressed undercity, directly echoes the visual and thematic elements of Metropolis.
The series explores the profound social impact of technological advancement leading to class struggle and societal stratification, reflecting Huxley's foundational critique of technology's role in shaping and controlling society.
The series' industrially-gritty setting, complex urban environment, and nuanced exploration of class struggle resonate with the world-building and themes of Perdido Street Station.
Arcane's depiction of a class-divided society where bio-enhancements (like 'Shimmer') exacerbate inequality and drive conflict strongly resonates with The Windup Girl's biopunk aesthetic and its exploration of how genetic engineering creates dystopian social structures.
The creation of hybrid/mutated beings through scientific intervention and the ethical and societal consequences of biological experimentation.
Contributes to narratives that explore stark class divisions and urban decay as a form of societal dystopia.
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