A proposition put forward in the story is thought-provoking: Is the industrial revolution brought about by scientific development the gospel of mankind, or the disaster of war? Otomo Keyang did not choose the background of the present era, but chose the era of the industrial revolution after the invention of the steam engine. That tumultuous period was precisely the moment of subversion when human beings began to realize the power of machinery and then liberated themselves from the ignorance of religion and magic. As a double-edged sword, technology brings not only the incomparably high-profile gorgeousness on the screen, but also endless reflection.
View more about Steamboy reviews
