'The Odyssey' and the Clash of Civilizations

'The Odyssey' and the Clash of Civilizations

Much as Helen's face is said to have launched a thousand ships, Christopher Nolan's new movie depicting Odysseus' return from the Trojan War has launched a thousand takes. Keyboard warriors have raged about everything from the director's choice of translation to his alleged transgressions against historical accuracy. This is in a movie that depicts a witch turning people into pigs, of which the archaeological record provides scant evidence. The …

‘The Odyssey’ and the Clash of Civilizations

Much as Helen’s face is said to have launched a thousand ships, Christopher Nolan’s new movie depicting Odysseus’ return from the Trojan War has launched a thousand takes. Keyboard warriors have raged about everything from the director’s choice of translation to his alleged transgressions against historical accuracy. This is in a movie that depicts a...

Muse Reviews: The Odyssey, Nolan, and Adaptation

Nolan’s The Odyssey has been released in theatres, raking in a massive box office haul and raving critic reviews, despite widespread split reception amongst audiences, with many taking issue with the faithfulness and “historical accuracy” of the film. This is not about the loud grifters who went ballistic over Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page simply being in the movie. This is about the criticisms aimed from people who actually know what they’re t…