I Am Legend as American Myth

<p> Richard Matheson's 1954 novel <I>I Am Legend</I> has spawned a series of iconic horror and science fiction films, including <I>The Last Man on Earth</I> (1964), <I>The Omega Man</I> (1971) and <I>I Am Legend</I> (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