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'Odyssey' Translator Criticizes Nolan's Film as 'Abysmal'

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Classicist Emily Wilson blasts Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, calling the screenplay 'abysmal'.

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'Odyssey' Translator Criticizes Nolan's Film as 'Abysmal'

In a sharp critique, Emily Wilson, who translated Homer's epic The Odyssey in 2017, has slammed Christopher Nolan's film adaptation. Wilson, known for her work on the classic text, described the screenplay as 'abysmal' and said she was not consulted by director Christopher Nolan during production. This comes after Nolan’s film dominated global box office and received critical acclaim.

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