Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/SLTpObDM5Tu.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Is the Odyssey Translation Behind Nolans Film Actually Woke? [H4N7BuTDw0i] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT Christopher Nolan's new Odyssey adaptation is being called "woke". Critics are pointing to the casting and his use of Emily Wilson's modern translation. But is that actually what's going on? 👉 Join the waitlist for my self-paced intro to linguistics, the Linguistics Blueprint: ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Is Nolan's Odyssey "Woke"? 1:16 - Translating "Polytropon" 3:10 - What's the Job of Translation? 6:20 - A Side-by-Side of Wilson and Fagles 9:02 - The "Slaves" Controversy 9:40 - So Which Translation Is Best? 12:36 - Outro 👋 If you're new here, welcome! I'm Dr. Taylor Jones. I have a PhD in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania, and on this channel, we explore the intersection of language, culture, and science. 💬 LEAVE A COMMENT: 💬 Have you read more than one translation of the Odyssey? Which do you prefer? 🔔 Subscribe for more linguistic deep dives: @languagejones Support the channel on Patreon: #Odyssey #Linguistics #Translation #ClassicalLiterature #EmilyWilson #Homer Lqk4nnHS3vF ZtAlZR9G5eP ji5noBUNQ8E aHV06jRScdI 5YAP1BQ1EOY
Christopher Nolan's new Odyssey adaptation is being called "woke". Critics are pointing to the casting and his use of Emily Wilson's modern translation. But is that actually what's going on? 👉 Join the waitlist for my self-paced intro to linguistics, the Linguistics Blueprint: ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Is Nolan's Odyssey "Woke"? 1:16 - Translating "Polytropon" 3:10 - What's the Job of Translation? 6:20 - A Side-by-Side of Wilson and Fagles 9:02 - The "Slaves" Controversy 9:40 - So Which Translation Is Best? 12:36 - Outro 👋 If you're new here, welcome! I'm Dr. Taylor Jones. I have a PhD in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania, and on this channel, we explore the intersection of language, culture, and science. 💬 LEAVE A COMMENT: 💬 Have you read more than one translation of the Odyssey? Which do you prefer? 🔔 Subscribe for more linguistic deep dives: @languagejones Support the channel on Patreon: #Odyssey #Linguistics #Translation #ClassicalLiterature #EmilyWilson #Homer Lqk4nnHS3vF ZtAlZR9G5eP ji5noBUNQ8E aHV06jRScdI 5YAP1BQ1EOY