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Cyberpunk and Steampunk are fantasy or science fiction. Neither is an accurate representation of a socio-cultural setting since they features aspects non-existant in the cultures they're emulating. Steampunk features technologies utilized in applications they never were. Historically, this isn't accurate. Cyberpunk utilizes technologies not even existant! Cyberpunk isn't historical. Period.
I'm talking about a historical socio-cultural setting, even if is an original world. Think Chicago in the 1920s only it's not Chicago and the date isn't 1920 (the name and number are ultimately irrelevant after all) but with the same technological level and the same socio-cultural aspects to the society.
Does it have to be Chicago in the year 1920 even if the setting is simliar to 1920 Chicago for it to be considered historical? Or is it historical because it's emulating the various aspects of society in Chicago in 1920? That's what I'm asking.
Take care,
Jason
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