I Am Legend as American Myth: Race and Masculinity in the Novel and Its Film Adaptations

by Amy J Ransom and Amy J. Ransom

Richard Matheson's 1954 novel I Am Legend has spawned a series of iconic horror and science fiction films, including The Last Man on Earth (1964), The Omega Man (1971) and I Am Legend (2007). The compelling narrative of the last man on earth, struggling to survive a pandemic that has transformed the rest of humanity into monsters, has become an American myth. While the core story remains intact, filmmakers have transformed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476668337
• ISBN13: 9781476668338
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher