Source: BroBible
Summary
Elon Musk posted numerous negative tweets about Christopher Nolan’s casting choices in “The Odyssey”, specifically Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Elliot Page as Sinon. Musk claimed Nolan had “lost his integrity” by casting Nyong’o and Page, and that the film was “desecrated” for Academy Award eligibility. The two actors had less than ten minutes of combined screentime in the 172-minute-long movie.
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The habit gets a new name.
Elon Musk’s tweets about “The Odyssey” were a perfect example of how to turn a minor issue into a major controversy. He managed to create a storm around two actors with less than ten minutes of screentime. The outrage was so loud that it overshadowed the film’s actual quality.
Musk’s tweets were a masterclass in how to create a false narrative and get people to buy into it. He successfully convinced some that the film was “woke” and that Nolan was a “coward”.
The irony is that the film is on its way to a $200 million opening weekend and is being widely hailed as a masterpiece.
The original observation: “The most beautiful woman in the world” is just a casting choice.
Author: Evan Null
The Power of Social Media
Elon Musk’s tweets about “The Odyssey” are a perfect example of how social media can be used to shape public opinion. With just a few tweets, Musk was able to create a controversy that overshadowed the film’s actual quality.
The Art of Creating a False Narrative
Musk’s tweets were a masterclass in how to create a false narrative and get people to buy into it. He successfully convinced some that the film was “woke” and that Nolan was a “coward”.
The Irony of It All
The irony is that the film is on its way to a $200 million opening weekend and is being widely hailed as a masterpiece. Despite Musk’s predictions that the film would go broke, it seems that his tweets had little impact on the film’s success.
The Real Issue
The real issue here is not the casting choices or the film’s quality, but rather the way that social media can be used to create controversy and shape public opinion. Musk’s tweets were a perfect example of how to use social media to create a false narrative and get people to buy into it.
