Christopher Nolan defended casting rapper Travis Scott as Demodocus in The Odyssey, explaining that he wanted to draw a parallel between ancient oral storytelling traditions and modern rap culture, where poetry is passed down through generations through spoken word, similar to how hip-hop and rap music function today.
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Christopher Nolan Defends Travis Scott’s Role in The Odyssey 😳🎬Added:
Christopher Nolan just addressed Travis Scott's controversial role in the Odyssey. The rapper will play the role of the Greek poet Demodocus in Ithaca.
He will sing the story of the Troy.
However, many fans are criticizing his role, but the director said that he cast him because he wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap.
>> [music] >> The rapper will sing the story with trap music in the background. Are you excited for it?
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