S1 E3: What does The Return get right, or wrong, about Penelope and Odysseus?
Podcast: In Walks a WomanPublished On: Fri Jan 31 2025
Description: Sonja and Vanessa pop some popcorn and dive into Uberto Pasolini’s 2024 film,The Return.Who gets the spotlight more, Odysseus or Penelope? In terms of power, would we rather be poem Penelope or film Penelope? Is Telemachus even a little less whiny? Does Argos the dog get his moment? And although all the gods are cut from the script, how did they convince Athena, the goddess-of-glow-ups, to be 60-year old Ralph Fiennes' personal trainer? Other books referenced in the episode:The Things They Carried, by Tim O'BrienThe Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily WilsonWe would love to hear your thoughts and questions! Please join us on Patreon, where you can subscribe for free or throw us some book money:patreon.com/InWalksaWoman. Also follow us on Spotify and on Instagram: @inwalksawoman.
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