In I Am Legend Matheson puts a lot of irons in the fire and do not always manage to bring down all the ideas that start. On the other hand leave this open to interpretation the reader is intentional and can become a strength. Meanwhile there is the concept of diversity. If all become different people in the world is different now? The reversal of perspective and perception of normality is powerfully expressed and food for thought, but what? What are you referring the writer? Normality is a bad thing perhaps? For example, Robert Neville is probably a racist and vampires who are beset advancing civil rights? They are blacks, homosexuals who demand equality are political activists who are pressing at the doors and want a change? Or Neville is the last of the conservatives and opposed to the new? But it could also be a good conservative who does not want to enter the immorality, the dissolution of old relationships of respect, balance does not give the man in front of dissolute men. The vampire on the other hand was created to represent the man (and woman) who refuse to grow up, to start a family, to live in the sunshine instead of in the shadows of the premises. Who want to pass from a passion and love of one night's momentary to the eternal and peaceful family. Who refuse to age and to live always need young blood, young women and men around to chase away death.
Matheson is not clear and then decides whether to elect him or condemn Neville hero. This is a deliberate uncertainty, and realistic. When it causes bad things are always changing but always get something better. The same Neville who is besieged by monsters, in turn, is a monster and so is the girl who runs away in front of him at the end of the book.
Then there are all the anxieties and fears of male mathes that are overturned on Neville, loneliness, sex, family dying that he can not protect, symbolized by the terrible episode of the wife who resurrects and comes back. Of course Neville does not yield to any of these things and not ever move back to a meter. To have to come and take him out of power because otherwise remain unchanged and the balance forever.
Finally, there is a change in the company, Total, where even the installation of a new species, but despite all this new company is the same as the old one, where the lavish praises and honors its members to defend it vigorously. It does not change the paradigm. Armies and police were ruthless ruthless, brutal, and that is revered in the new world we are authorized to engage members in uniform brutal violence, and to receive in return a grateful admiration. Matheson anticipates the '60s but goes further as it sees limits. Will reach the 60s, civil rights, opposition to the Vietnam War but after the company and eventually will not be so changed, yet there will be dirty wars and those who opposed the first will end up tired and disillusioned. Finally there is the superstition, fear of the unknown and different, cauterized by the purifying fire. The elimination of those who are not like us. What is reversed, the murderess becomes a victim, the torturer interrogator who is tortured and burned alive. To exorcise it. But you will never change our nature, even when the world is full of vampires, something will make us fear and dread. There will always be crouched in a dark corner of a terrifying legend .
films
For once I want to make an exception to the rule that I imposed, never to speak of the films made from works reviewed. The fact is that about I Am Legend I found on the net and almost all the comments on the latest film from this book is very negative. Basically, the criticisms relate to two specific causes, ch the film is faithful to the book and that his predecessors were much better.
I believe that movies and books are separate art forms with different rhythms and conventions. This is why not speak in this blog. From good books have been made by bad movies and bad books have been made good movies and has little loyalty. In the first movie Vincent Price is truly a giant, but the story is too intimate, too personal. Horror atmospheres are too little related to the context. The second film is a film instead of pop, 70s. Almost a Horror James Bond, who communicates very little to the viewer as well as appearance.
but Francis Lawrence was right to update and incorporate new elements in his film. Lawrence Matheson's novel goes beyond the dimension of responsibility. Neville as an American and an active member of society is responsible for the spread of the virus, so it has to do something. Virus that is underneath the terrorism of September 11. The horror has triggered our fault, because of ALL ALL, and then, and therefore also Robert Neville who now represents all of these alone should get busy and fix the problem. No escape, no surrender, no hand washing or turning the head. HERE is started and remains here until things are resolved. I Am Legend is the first movie blockbuster (the first show was Hero) to ask questions and give clear precise answers on the absurd war on terror. It does so through its champion, Will Smith - Dr. Robert Neville, who redeems all his people and his whole nation.
Destroying is easy, building is very much more difficult, a hard task, a task to be normal heroes , A task that can be done without hesitation, day after day, against all odds, only a legend .
Biography:
Richard Burton Matheson was born in February 20, 1926 in the city Allendale (USA). Serving in the army of his country and was discharged after an injury, after which he attended the School of Journalism. Begins very early to write and publish novels and short stories. Tile work of the novelist with that of writer. While refusing for many years, the genre label is finally forced to capitulate due to the enormous influence that his work led to generations of writers and screenwriters.
Images and photos from:
http://www.movieforum.com/features/y2k/iamlegend/richardmatheson.shtml
Matheson is not clear and then decides whether to elect him or condemn Neville hero. This is a deliberate uncertainty, and realistic. When it causes bad things are always changing but always get something better. The same Neville who is besieged by monsters, in turn, is a monster and so is the girl who runs away in front of him at the end of the book.
Then there are all the anxieties and fears of male mathes that are overturned on Neville, loneliness, sex, family dying that he can not protect, symbolized by the terrible episode of the wife who resurrects and comes back. Of course Neville does not yield to any of these things and not ever move back to a meter. To have to come and take him out of power because otherwise remain unchanged and the balance forever.
Finally, there is a change in the company, Total, where even the installation of a new species, but despite all this new company is the same as the old one, where the lavish praises and honors its members to defend it vigorously. It does not change the paradigm. Armies and police were ruthless ruthless, brutal, and that is revered in the new world we are authorized to engage members in uniform brutal violence, and to receive in return a grateful admiration. Matheson anticipates the '60s but goes further as it sees limits. Will reach the 60s, civil rights, opposition to the Vietnam War but after the company and eventually will not be so changed, yet there will be dirty wars and those who opposed the first will end up tired and disillusioned. Finally there is the superstition, fear of the unknown and different, cauterized by the purifying fire. The elimination of those who are not like us. What is reversed, the murderess becomes a victim, the torturer interrogator who is tortured and burned alive. To exorcise it. But you will never change our nature, even when the world is full of vampires, something will make us fear and dread. There will always be crouched in a dark corner of a terrifying legend .
films
For once I want to make an exception to the rule that I imposed, never to speak of the films made from works reviewed. The fact is that about I Am Legend I found on the net and almost all the comments on the latest film from this book is very negative. Basically, the criticisms relate to two specific causes, ch the film is faithful to the book and that his predecessors were much better.
I believe that movies and books are separate art forms with different rhythms and conventions. This is why not speak in this blog. From good books have been made by bad movies and bad books have been made good movies and has little loyalty. In the first movie Vincent Price is truly a giant, but the story is too intimate, too personal. Horror atmospheres are too little related to the context. The second film is a film instead of pop, 70s. Almost a Horror James Bond, who communicates very little to the viewer as well as appearance.
but Francis Lawrence was right to update and incorporate new elements in his film. Lawrence Matheson's novel goes beyond the dimension of responsibility. Neville as an American and an active member of society is responsible for the spread of the virus, so it has to do something. Virus that is underneath the terrorism of September 11. The horror has triggered our fault, because of ALL ALL, and then, and therefore also Robert Neville who now represents all of these alone should get busy and fix the problem. No escape, no surrender, no hand washing or turning the head. HERE is started and remains here until things are resolved. I Am Legend is the first movie blockbuster (the first show was Hero) to ask questions and give clear precise answers on the absurd war on terror. It does so through its champion, Will Smith - Dr. Robert Neville, who redeems all his people and his whole nation.
Destroying is easy, building is very much more difficult, a hard task, a task to be normal heroes , A task that can be done without hesitation, day after day, against all odds, only a legend . Biography:
Richard Burton Matheson was born in February 20, 1926 in the city Allendale (USA). Serving in the army of his country and was discharged after an injury, after which he attended the School of Journalism. Begins very early to write and publish novels and short stories. Tile work of the novelist with that of writer. While refusing for many years, the genre label is finally forced to capitulate due to the enormous influence that his work led to generations of writers and screenwriters. Images and photos from:
http://www.movieforum.com/features/y2k/iamlegend/richardmatheson.shtml
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