I am legend as American myth : race and masculinity in the novel and its film adaptations /
Richard Matheson's 1954 novel I Am Legend has spawned a series of horror and science fiction films. This reexamination of Matheson's novel situates the tale of one man's attitude about killing racialized "others" within its orginal post-World War II context. The author analy...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2018]
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Summary: | Richard Matheson's 1954 novel I Am Legend has spawned a series of horror and science fiction films. This reexamination of Matheson's novel situates the tale of one man's attitude about killing racialized "others" within its orginal post-World War II context. The author analyzes several film adaptations, with a focus on the casting and interpretations protagonist Robert Neville. |
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Physical Description: | vii, 223 pages ; 23 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781476668338 1476668337 |