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Mary Beard on The Odyssey and how empires fall – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Christopher Nolan’s new adaption of The Odyssey is an absolute monster of a hit, grossing $264m in its opening weekend. But celebrated classicist Mary Beard tells host Carter Sherman that while Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem comes with plenty of action-packed battle scenes, the film is missing the original's "elusive sexiness" – and its approach to women left her disappointed. Carter and Beard also explore why rightwing politicians – and people like Elon Musk – are so obsessed with co-opting the ancient world. They ask: who gets to own the classics? Commentary and criticism about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey from the Guardian: The Odyssey’s review Christopher Nolan interview Will women also love The Odyssey? Continue reading...
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Christopher Nolan’s new adaption of The Odyssey is an absolute monster of a hit, grossing $264m in its opening weekend. But celebrated classicist Mary Beard tells host Carter Sherman that while Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem comes with plenty of action-packed battle scenes, the film is missing the original's "elusive sexiness" – and its approach to women left her disappointed. Carter and Beard also explore why rightwing politicians – and people like Elon Musk – are so obsessed with co-opting the ancient world. They ask: who gets to own the classics? Commentary and criticism about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey from the Guardian: The Odyssey’s review Christopher Nolan interview Will women also love The Odyssey? Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked report, Mary Beard on The Odyssey and how empires fall – Stateside with Kai and Carter, Christopher Nolan’s new adaption of The Odyssey is an absolute monster of a hit, grossing $264m in its opening weekend. But celebrated classicist Mary Beard tells host Carter Sherman that while Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem comes with plenty of action-packed battle scenes, the film is missing the original’s “elusive sexiness” – and its approach to women left her disappointed. Carter and Beard also explore why rightwing politicians – and people like Elon Musk – are so obsessed with co-opting the ancient world. They ask: who gets to own the classics? Commentary and criticism about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey from the Guardian: The Odyssey’s review Christopher Nolan interview Will women also love The Odyssey? Continue reading…
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