>[!abstract] >Hopepunk is a literary and cultural aesthetic that frames radical optimism, resilience, and collective care as acts of defiance in the face of adversity. Coined in contrast to [[Grimdark|grimdark]] genres, it emphasizes that choosing kindness, cooperation, and hope is not naïve but courageous, especially within unjust or hostile systems. Hopepunk narratives highlight flawed yet striving characters who resist despair and work toward better futures through solidarity and persistence. More broadly, it captures a political and ethical stance that treats hope as a form of resistance against cynicism and nihilism. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): [[Noblebright]], [[Solarpunk]] >- **East** (different): — >- **South** (downstream): [[Utopia]]