I Am Legend
What does the use of the cross play in the effectiveness against the vampires? I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
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Jill W
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Matheson specifically refers to the fact the the cross only works on Christian vampires, for whom the cross is a symbol of damnation. He also says that the Star of David has the same effect on Jewish vampires.
I Am Legend