{"product_id":"i-am-legend-as-american-amy-j-ransom-9781476668338","title":"I Am Legend as American Myth: Race and Masculinity in the Novel and Its Film Adaptations","description":"\u003cp\u003e Richard Matheson's 1954 novel \u003ci\u003eI Am Legend\u003c\/i\u003e has spawned a series of iconic horror and science fiction films, including \u003ci\u003eThe Last Man on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e (1964), \u003ci\u003eThe Omega Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1971) and \u003ci\u003eI Am Legend\u003c\/i\u003e (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 the details over time, reflecting changing attitudes about race and masculinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This reexamination of Matheson's novel situates the tale of one man's conflicted attitude about killing racialized \"others\" within its original post-World War II context, engaging the question of post-traumatic stress disorder. The author analyzes the several film adaptations, with a focus on the casting and interpretations of protagonist Robert Neville.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy J. Ransom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476668337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476668338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Amy J. Ransom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985701535999,"sku":"9781476668338","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_29794415-e72c-48ab-8875-688b8e2fb428.jpg?v=1683279057","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-am-legend-as-american-amy-j-ransom-9781476668338","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}