Assertion: atonement | /r/HasProperty | faithful
Facets:
value: to mcewan's novel
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: immensely
type: DEGREE
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: on a sheer story basis
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The film received many positive reviews for its adherence to McEwan's novel, with Variety reporting that the film "preserves much of the tome's metaphysical depth and all of its emotional power", and commenting that "Atonement is immensely faithful to McEwan's novel.
text: On a sheer story basis, Atonement is a highly faithful adaptation; screenwriter Christopher Hampton (who is, incidentally, currently scripting the film adaptation of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, and good luck to him on that no-doubt challenging project) sticks closely to the book's plot and its specific dialogue, trying to bring it to the screen completely intact.
text: The film received many positive reviews for its adherence to McEwan's novel, with Variety reporting that the film "preserves much of the tome's metaphysical depth and all of its emotional power", and commenting that "Atonement is immensely faithful to McEwan's novel.