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Title: The Mathematics of Monstrosity: Vampire Demography in Richard Matheson's I Am Legend

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Publication Year: 2018

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Abstract: Richard Matheson explores the demography of vampirism in a hybridic last human on earth and vampire apocalypse novella, I Am Legend (1954). The sur- vivor Robert Neville explores the legend and science of vampirism, grappling with the rhizomatic ontology of the gothic creatures; in turn, Matheson offers a dual portrait of monstrosity of the predator vampires and of Neville as a gothic hunter and slayer of vampires. Narratively, imagistically, and thematically, Matheson presents a Malthusian demographic dynamic (and struggle) as Neville deepens his understanding of vampirism, allowing him to refine his vampire- slaying techniques.

Url: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/689093/pdf

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Authors: Koenig-Woodyard, Chris

Periodical (Full): University of Toronto Quarterly

Issue: 1

Volume: 87

Pages: 81-109

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Other

Countries: United States