Emily Wilson’s Odyssey Critique Ignites Nolan Debate
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IndieWire’s Screen Talk weighs translator Emily Wilson’s controversial critique of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, arguing the takedown reflects expectations rather than a full view of the film; the discussion notes the movie’s near-$700 million global gross and touches on Spider-Man: Brand New Day's box-office prospects and related Marvel chatter.
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- Emily Wilson vs. Christopher Nolan, and Why Literary Translators Don’t Make the Best Film Critics IndieWire
- Emily Wilson’s Pan of ‘The Odyssey’ Ignites a Debate Among Classicists and Commenters The New York Times
- 'The Odyssey' book nerd battle rages on: Susan Orlean says Emily Wilson is being 'a bit of a jerk' latimes.com
- Review: Yes, we’re still arguing about Nolan’s The Odyssey Ars Technica
- 'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson says Nolan shouldn't have written the movie himself NPR
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