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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Inspiring Travelers to Visit Troy—and the Ancient Site Is Real
Emily Wilson said Nolan’s film lacks psychological and ethical depth, even as it helped drive renewed interest in Homer and sold $90 million domestically.
- Classical studies professor Emily Wilson published a scathing review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey in the London Review, criticizing the adaptation for lacking 'psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth.'
- Ironically, Christopher Nolan previously cited Wilson's 2017 translation of The Odyssey as an influence on his interpretation, telling Empire he used her opening line, 'Tell me about a complicated man,' to guide his portrayal of Odysseus.
- Wilson argued the adaptation fails to deliver on its big ideas, describing the film's vision as 'too confused' and its characters 'too underdeveloped,' despite successfully conveying 'big bangs and big giants.'
- Despite her negative review, Wilson acknowledged the film is 'bringing audiences back to cinemas,' noting that 'translations of Odyssey, including mine, are flying off the shelves.'
- The film continues to dominate at the box office, earning $90 million in its second weekend and receiving an 'A' CinemaScore from moviegoers, despite Wilson labeling the script shameful.
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‘The Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson says Christopher Nolan should be ‘ashamed’ of his ‘abysmal’ script
Christopher Nolan previously cited Emily Wilson’s ‘Odyssey’ translation as an influence on him, but the author has panned a scathing review of his film: ‘It has nothing convincing to say.’
·New York, United States
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‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson Slams Christoper Nolan’s ‘Abysmal’ Screenplay: ‘I Would Be Ashamed to Have Written Any Part of This Script’
Emily Wilson, whose 2017 translation of 'The Odyssey' was praised by Christopher Nolan, is slamming Nolan's movie for its bad writing.
·Los Angeles, United States
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The brooch with which Odysseus shows himself in front of Penelope has forged Christopher Nolan into a statuette of Athena. With philological joy in cisling, the film director went to the work of adaptation.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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