The Odyssey: How is the Film Speaking to Our Time?

Jason Holley and John Selig join me to discuss Christopher Nolan's cinematic interpretation of The Odyssey. Rather than offering a traditional film review, we approach the movie through the lens of reception studies, asking how this blockbuster retelling reflects and speaks to the historical moment in which it has emerged.Toward the end of our conversation, we also offer suggestions for how you can more deeply ensoul your own experience of both the film and Homer's Odyssey.Warning: This discussion contains major spoilers for the film.Among the topics we explore are the film's emphasis on the collapse of the Bronze Age, xenia and what it presents as the Law of Zeus, the substantial attention given to the events of the Iliad and how that shapes the adaptation of the Odyssey, moments where the immersive power of cinema draws us into mythic consciousness, important elements of Homer's Odyssey that are absent from the film, and the characterization of its major figures. We also discuss characters who do not appear in Homer's Odyssey but instead come from later traditions, such as Sinon from Virgil.Jason Holley is an astrologer who has facilitated numerous experiential courses on The Odyssey and also has recordings of astrology webinars focused on The Odyssey available on his site. Jason's website:https://jasonholley.netJohn Selig has an ebook on 12 Ways to Read the Odyssey available to order from his website. He offers consultations on creativity, myth, astrology, and tarot. Learn more and order his book on his website:https://stolenfires.comJoin Gray's Patreon:  / graycrawford  Book an astrology consultation with Gray:https://app.acuityscheduling.com/sche...#theodyssey #theodysseymovie