{"product_id":"i-am-legend-as-american-myth-race-and-masculinity-in-the-novel-and-its-film-adaptations-paperback","title":"I Am Legend as American Myth: Race and Masculinity in the Novel and Its Film Adaptations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy J. Ransom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard 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. 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy J. Ransom\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of French at Central Michigan University. She earned the Science Fiction Research Association's Pioneer Award in 2007 for her work on French-language Canadian science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 231\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51807383159072,"sku":"9781476668338","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5df59f2c79c600695c0f0ed8d99f040d.webp?v=1780931497","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-am-legend-as-american-myth-race-and-masculinity-in-the-novel-and-its-film-adaptations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}