What is Steampunk?

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and speculative fiction.

Steampunk was influenced by and often adopts the style of the 19th century; it simply embodies a time and a place and we see it taking in a steam powered world.

For further ideas look at movies such as: "Van Helssing", "The Extraordinary League of Gentleman", "Around the world in Eighty Days", "Wild Wild West", "Star dust"  etc..."