The Beauty of Inclusion: A Defense of Lupita Nyong'o's Helen of Troy The casting of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey has sparked controversy, with some critics questioning the decision to cast a black actress in a role traditionally associated with ancient Greek literature.
Elon Musk was among those who weighed in on the issue, claiming that Nolan had "grossly insulted the Greek people" by casting Nyong'o.
However, this criticism reveals more about the critics themselves than it does about Nyong'o's casting choice.