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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Main Author: Ransom, Amy J., 1964- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 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.
Physical Description:vii, 223 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476668338
1476668337