India, July 8 -- When the trailer of The Odyssey was released earlier this year, many were surprised to see Tom Holland's Telemachus saying, "My dad is coming home", or Robert Pattinson chiding him with, "You're pining for a daddy you never knew." However, director Christopher Nolan defends this choice of language, saying he wanted an "earthy narrative".

In his ambitious adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, Nolan took many creative decisions that sparked a debate online. The director, however, expected it. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Nolan explained the choice of modern English in The Odyssey, saying he wanted to use "language that has emotional, not intellectual meaning to people."

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