The main themes of Richard Matheson's book were distorted in a Hollywood film, according to an article penned by Moreman. The novel's original emphasis was on the foreshadowing aspects of the counterculture's antiauthoritarianism. Recent innovations, which are frequently categorized as New Age, have contrasted with the article's primary focus by emphasizing the spiritual aspects.
I Am Legend is portrayed by Moreman as being critical of institutionalized faith, which is Christianity. As such, the book condemns Protestant Revivalism. The book also depicts the spirituality of Matheson in attacking authority structures.
This work of Moreman is a good source of making arguments of the differences in the views of Matheson's original work and what is depicted in Hollywood. It also acts as a great foundation of understanding the conflict of Christianity and Matheson's own spirituality in society.
Nuttall, Louise. "Attributing minds to vampires in Richard Matheson's: I am legend." Language
and literature. Vol. 24 (1) 2-39, 2015.
Nuttall authored an article, which focused on the application of fictional minds research while using the basics of cognitive science to explore how the minds are constructed in Richard Matheson's vampire characters. Social psychology mind attribution is used by Nuttall in research while using the framework of notion of construal and cognitive grammar. It is from this research where the author argues that the understanding of the minds by readers affects their understanding of ethical judgment and empathetic experience.
Reviewing this article reveals the essence of empirical research in social psychology mind attribution. Cognitive grammar is also depicted as a good stylistic tool for application in the entire research process of the narrative. This creates a good base for studying cognitive minds.
The context of the article is informative on the research of cognitive minds. It can be used to claim that Richard Matheson was one person who knew how to manipulate the mind in order to create a fictional element, which the reader can associate with from reading the novel. Psychological concepts are also well utilized in this research.
Works Cited
Moreman, Christoper. "Let this hell be our heaven: Richard Matheson's spirituality and its
Hollywood distortions." Journal of religion and popular culture. 24 (1), p 130, 2012.
Nuttall, Louise. "Attributing minds to vampires in Richard Matheson's: I am legend." Language
and literature. Vol. 24 (1) 2-39, 2015.
