Her Campus at Emerson
âThe Odysseyâ Doesn’t Pass the Bechdel Test
This piece uses a feminist lens to analyze the famous director Christopher Nolan and his latest blockbuster, "The Odyssey."
Her Campus at Nottingham
The Women of âThe Odysseyâ: From Contemporary Literature to IMAX Theatres
Since the discovery of epic, the complexity of its formative characters has been theorised. The presence of oral poetry in Ancient Greece means the original descriptions and attributes can...
Her Campus at TAMU
How Christopher Nolan Failed The Odyssey
An extensive analysis of Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey."
Her Campus at Cal Poly
Why You Should Read The Iliad and The Odyssey
Christopher Nolanâs The Odyssey brought Homerâs epic to the big screen, but the original stories deserve just as much attention.
Her Campus at U Conn
The Summer That Revolutionized The Movie Theaters
The summer of 2026 was an important period in the post-pandemic movie theater industry. Young adults' desire for connection and experiences that feel real drove box office revenue and...
Her Campus at UVA
I Have GOT to Stop Crying at my Local AMC: My Movie Reviews
We must answer the question of the hour: âWhatâs there to do in Woodbridge, Virginia?â And to that, I say: you hop on the highway and go to D.C....
Her Campus at Longwood
Greek Mythology Is Having a MomentâBut Has It Ever Really Left?
From Percy Jackson and Disneyâs Hercules to Christopher Nolanâs upcoming Odyssey, Greek mythology continues to find its way into modern pop culture. But is Greek mythology really making a...
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
THE ODYSSEY: AN EPIC WASTE OF TIME?
Ultimately, The Odyssey might do some good by getting people curious about the original poem again. But this film at its core is not the complex, layered epic Homer...
Her Campus at UCF
The Resurgence of Interest in Greek Mythology
Greek mythology is making a comeback in the entertainment industry and I'm here for it.
Her Campus at Casper Libero
Why doesn’t Christopher Nolan’s brilliance translate to the development of female characters?Â
Beside his notorious work as director, critics question his persistent failure to give depth to female characters.