8 ways that Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ changes Homer’s epic

Christopher Nolan didn’t want to simply recreate Homer’s story; he used it as a foundation for something new. He explained that he aimed to make the tale feel as relevant and engaging for today’s viewers as it was for Homer’s original audience. His depiction of ancient Greeks avoids stuffy, academic language – Odysseus might complain about being stuck on “a terrible beach” for a decade, and characters casually refer to their parents as “Mom” and “Dad.” While Nolan maintains the overall journey of Odysseus trying to return home, he isn’t afraid to change details and focus more on the characters’ inner lives than on the myths themselves.






