The Odyssey Translator Emily Wilson Slammed Christopher Nolans Screenplay And Said She Would Feel Ashamed To Have Written Such An Abysmal Script
News Source : Buzzfeed
News Summary
- The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem of the same name.
- Christopher Nolan has cited Emily Wilson’s 2017 translation of the epic poem as an influence on his own interpretation.
- Wilson slammed Nolan's cinematic interpretation, writing that she "would be ashamed to have written any part of this script" She shared concerns about everything from the film's "race-neutral casting" to the "poorly designed" Trojan horse.
- But she did end the review by admitting that "the release of The Odyssey is still an event to celebrate"
Wilson wrote that the gimmicky film had nothing convincing to say. Oh, she also called out the lack of sex scenes.
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