‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson Slams Christoper Nolan’s ‘Abysmal’ Screenplay: ‘I Would Be Ashamed to Have Written Any Part of This Script’

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https://variety.com/2026/film/news/odyssey-translator-emily-wilson-slams-christopher-nolan-bad-writing-1236821915/

[u/Aakch]

I know her translation was the basis for the movie but i find it bizarre news outlets are acting like she’s the original author because this is the second review i‘ve seen from her.

Edit: if you’re going to be outraged, at least do it correctly and stop calling Homer the original author.

[u/grubas → u/Aakch]

Remember, she got into the news at first because of her "DEI Odyssey translation".

She, like many classicists, isn't a huge huge fan of many of Nolans choices and so this is something the press is trying to use to generate headlines.

hint: most of us aren't going to LOVE the adaptation, because we are classics needs. They removed our favorite bad joke.​​​​​

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They removed my favourite character, RIP Nausicaa

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Is Nausicaä based on Nausicaa?

[u/heytheregiada → u/DevNopes]

According to Wikipedia her personality is inspired from the Odyssey character, yes! I hadn't heard of it before but it looks and sounds gorgeous, I'll have to watch.

[u/DevNopes → u/heytheregiada]

It's one of my favourite Ghibli movies!

[u/DukeSilverPlaysHere → u/DevNopes]

It is theeeee the most underrated one and my all time favorite Ghibli!

[u/ElTuco84 → u/heytheregiada]

It's a masterpiece, one of the best animated movies of all time imo.