/lit/ - Literature

>>16398636
I don't see it as necessarily subversive, more as a passive reaction. One of the common themes I see in people's takes on burgerpunk is the focus on being middle class to the point of being incapable of truly breaking free from the system. I see burgerpunk as being a reaction to society by mundane individuals incapable of escape, seeking respite from the irony and consumption so pervasive in their lives.
>>16398780
Cyberpunk has much more of a focus on the progression and dangers of technology. I see burgerpunk as being a contemporary branch of cyberpunk crossed with the heavily consumerist outcome of such technological advancements.
And of course it comes off as pretentious, try describing any genre in-depth without sounding like a faggy fart-sniffing academic. One of the things I've noticed in a lot of the writings of other anons exploring the burgerpunk concept is that they try to use humor a good deal, something that generally isn't used by overly pretentious writers.