Odyssey casting sparks debate, but history of whiteness runs deeper
Salon writer Katherine Kelaidis argues that the controversy over Nolan’s The Odyssey casting distracts from a longer history of how whiteness, Greek identity, and the Classical tradition shape Homer’s legacy; the piece contends the Odyssey belongs to a shared Mediterranean heritage and emphasizes universal themes like loyalty, desire, and belonging over contemporary debates about who represents whom in the film.