retrofuturism
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1|Retrofuturistic depiction of a flying locomotive, visually based on the Nebraska Zephyr, in a [[dieselpunk style reminiscent of the early 1940s]] thumb|Proposed high-speed ocean express ("Ozeanreise im Jahre 2.000") as in the year 2000, 1931 (Hamburg - New York in 40 hours) thumb|Hotel on tracks ("Reisehotel") as in the year 2000, work of 1898 thumb|An Art Deco [[flying wing circa the jet age ]]
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- Etymology
- Historiography
- Characteristics
- Themes
- Genres
- Design and arts
- Fashion
- Retrotronics
- Automotive
- Architecture
- Music
- Film and television
- See also
- References
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thumb|upright=1|Retrofuturistic depiction of a flying locomotive, visually based on the Nebraska Zephyr, in a [[dieselpunk style reminiscent of the early 1940s]] thumb|Proposed high-speed ocean express ("Ozeanreise im Jahre 2.000") as in the year 2000, 1931 (Hamburg - New York in 40 hours) thumb|Hotel on tracks ("Reisehotel") as in the year 2000, work of 1898 thumb|An Art Deco [[flying wing circa the jet age ]]
Retrofuturism (adjective retrofuturistic, retrofuturist, or retrofuture) is a movement in the creative arts emphasizing depictions of the future as produced in earlier eras. As opposed to futurism, which is an artistic movement anticipating upcoming technological advancements, retrofuturism is the remembering of that anticipation. Characterized by a blend of old-fashioned "retro styles" with futuristic technology, retrofuturism explores the themes of tension between past and future, and between the alienating and empowering effects of technology. Primarily reflected in artistic creations and modified technologies that realize the imagined artifacts of its parallel reality, retrofuturism can be seen as "an animating perspective on the world".