In the end of the book, Neville realizes that the vampires are not the ones to be feared anymore, because they are the odd ones out he is. Matheson provides plenty of horror aspects to the plot, all of which have a logical, clear explanation to them. The vampires have more human characteristics, taking away the “monster” attitude towards them and giving the reader something else to fear themselves.
Matheson does not use the stereotypical way of writing about vampires, instead he uses a more science fiction approach. Robert Neville, the antagonist of the story, reveals scientific facts about the vampires that cause the reader to believe that a vampire apocalypse could actually happen. Matheson includes realistic, believable details in plot to give the reader a more realistic feeling towards the vampires. Richard Matheson’s novel, I Am Legend, displays a great deal of horror, presented in a magnificent way. I Am Legend (Novel) Aspects of Matheson's Monsters: Vampirism and Science Fiction in 'I Am Legend' Naomi Elisabeth Pruitt College Join Now Log in Home Literature Essays I Am Legend (Novel) Aspects of Matheson's Monsters: Vampirism and Science Fiction in 'I Am Legend'
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