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The ‘invisible Greeks’: Hollywood, the Odyssey, and the question of cultural identity : Comments

By Arthur Saniotis, published 9/9/2026

Christopher Nolan's Odyssey continues an entrenched Western tradition of culturally appropriating ancient cultures and eviscerating them.

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Very fortunately for us “The little men”.

“The Fairies”
William Allingham (1824–1889).

“Up the airy mountain,
Down the rushy glen,
We daren’t go a-hunting
For fear of little men..

Hollywood has failed to deal with us, the little men, in their mad dash to self destruction, as they fall further and further into fairyland, the world they themselves invented to swallow us up, but instead, dug themselves a pit of destruction in which to fall into.

They’ll go broke sooner than later hopefully!
Posted by diver dan, Wednesday, 9 September 2026 11:05:38 AM
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The controversy surrounding The Odyssey 2026 involves two interconnected issues: a cultural identity struggle tied to Christopher Nolan’s film and a deeper political identity crisis within Greece. The movie has sparked significant debate over concerns about authenticity, representation, and state funding. Additionally, Greece's current political climate has intensified and politicised this debate.
Posted by Papa3, Wednesday, 9 September 2026 1:27:18 PM
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