Emily Wilson on Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' and the Backlash to Her Translation
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Jason P. Frank
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Emily Wilson, the acclaimed translator of Homer's 'The Odyssey,' discusses Christopher Nolan's upcoming film adaptation, which cites her translation as inspiration. The article explores the backlash Wilson has faced from right-wing critics and 'Odyssey Bros' who object to her translation choices and the casting of a diverse ensemble in Nolan's film. Wilson unpacks the politics of translation, the gendered nature of criticism against her work, and the broader cultural battles over classical texts.
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· 5 pulledThere's a certain kind of guy who thinks that the classics belong to him, and he's angry that a woman has dared to translate them.
Translation is always an act of interpretation. There is no neutral version of Homer.
The idea that there's one authentic, pure version of the Odyssey that I've somehow corrupted is based on a fantasy that never existed.
Nolan's film is going to be his interpretation, just as my translation is mine. That's how art works.
The backlash tells you more about the people who are angry than it does about the quality of the work.
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