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'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson says Nolan should have hired a scriptwriter

First publishedJul 29, 00:16 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 11:40 UTC · 27m ago
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Fox News Latest6‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson blasts Nolan's 'abysmal' film, 'would be ashamed' to have made itOpen ↗NPR News9'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson says Nolan should have hired a scriptwriterOpen ↗Slate6As a Classicist, I’ve Defended Emily Wilson’s <em>Odyssey</em> Translation. I Can’t Defend Her Review of Nolan’s Movie.Open ↗Variety6Joyce Carol Oates Defends ‘The Odyssey’ and Slams Translator for Scathing Review: ‘Speaks in the Crude Language of MAGA Folks’Open ↗
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Emily Wilson, a translator of Homer's Odyssey, criticized Christopher Nolan's film adaptation.

Reported by 4 outlets — NPR News, Variety, Slate, Fox News Latest. See all sources ↓

Emily Wilson is a translator of Homer's Odyssey. She wrote a critical review of Christopher Nolan's film adaptation. Some people disagree with her review.

Why it matters

This story is about a famous translator's opinion on a movie. It shows how people can have different opinions about art.

In brief
Who is Emily Wilson?
Emily Wilson is a translator of Homer's Odyssey.
What did she do?
She wrote a critical review of Christopher Nolan's film adaptation.
Why is this news?
This story is about a famous translator's opinion on a movie.
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The outlets frame the story as a disagreement between Emily Wilson and other people, with some defending Christopher Nolan's film.

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    Defending Christopher Nolan's film

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    Varietyslams translator for scathing review
    Slatedefends Nolan's adaptation
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    Criticizing Christopher Nolan's film

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    NPR NewsEmily Wilson's critical review
    SlateWilson's review is provocative
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    SlateWilson's fame and influence
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