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'The #Odyssey': What's missing from #Nolan's film according to Homer's translator

'The #Odyssey': What's missing from #Nolan's film according to Homer's translator

Summary

Christopher Nolan’s film "The Odyssey" has made over $300 million but has sparked discussion about differences from Homer’s original poem. Emily Wilson, a classicist and the translator of a well-known version of Homer’s epic, shared her views on what the film left out compared to the original story.

Key Facts

  • Nolan’s film "The Odyssey" has earned more than $300 million since its release.
  • Emily Wilson translated Homer’s "Odyssey" in 2017, a version praised by many.
  • Nolan said Wilson’s translation helped inspire his movie.
  • Wilson wrote a critical review discussing what the film missed from the original epic.
  • France 24 interviewed Wilson shortly before she published her review.
  • The article mentions other cultural news but focuses mainly on the film and Wilson’s perspective.
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