Filme “Odisseia” - 4 – [New York Times]

The smartest man, his battle and his war

In the article "In 'The Odyssey' and 'Oppenheimer,' Nolan Knows Civilization Is at Stake", published in the New York Times, columnist Alissa Wilkinson uses her talent and knowledge to offer a positive analysis of the film ‘The Odyssey’, relying on the messages of Christopher Nolan's previous films. 

Alissa concludes her proposition by stating that “In these aspirations, ‘The Odyssey’ may be Nolan’s grandest film. Like ‘Oppenheimer’, it tells a story of the smartest man on earth realizing that he has won his battle but lost the war, and inalterably changed the course of humanity: a monumental burden almost too great to bear. But the more majestic and epic Nolan’s films become, the more humanist he seems, too.”

It is legitimate for the director to conduct his work to evaluate a given situation in which human beings navigate, however he could not do this thanks to the insertion of distortions in someone else's work, especially someone with the size of the Greek Homer.

There are so many distortions in Mr. Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ that the film ought to bear a different name. My suggestion is ‘Nolaney’.

While a director is free to do whatever strikes his fancy, he has no right to appropriate one of the greatest works of world literature and impose modifications upon it—to the point where those lacking the privilege of a high level of cultural literacy (especially the young) come to admire Nolan’s work as if it were Homer’s.

Let it be clear, then: freedom—a fundamental human attribute—was exercised in the film ‘Odyssey’ in an inappropriate manner, reminiscent of the tactics of a dishonest organization.

An exaggeration? No! After all, tarnishing a universal masterpiece corrupts education and fundamental human values. In short, the film runs counter to the pillars of freedom, truth, and ethics.

Instead of watching the film, a wise teacher would recommend reading the book ‘Odyssey’ and other works by the Greek author.

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O homem mais sábio, sua batalha e sua guerra

No artigo "Em ‘Odisseia’ e ‘Oppenheimer’, Nolan sabe que a civilização está em jogo” (“In ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ Nolan Knows Civilization Is at Stake”), publicado no jornal New York Times, a articulista Alissa Wilkinson vale-se de seu talento e cultura para fazer uma análise positiva do filme ‘Odisseia’, apoiando-se nas mensagens dos filmes anteriores de Cristopher Nolan. 

Alissa conclui sua proposição afirmando que “Nesse sentido, ‘A Odisseia’ pode vir a ser o filme mais grandioso de Nolan. Assim como ‘Oppenheimer’, ele narra a história do homem mais inteligente da Terra que se dá conta de ter vencido a batalha, mas perdido a guerra — e de ter alterado de forma irreversível o curso da humanidade: um fardo monumental, quase pesado demais para ser suportado. No entanto, quanto mais majestosos e épicos se tornam os filmes de Nolan, mais humanista ele também parece ser.”

É válido que o diretor conduza sua obra para avaliar uma dada conjuntura em que o ser humano navega, contudo ele não poderia fazer isso mercê da inserção de distorções na obra de outrem, sobretudo alguém com a dimensão do grego Homero.

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