source material
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In many cases, critics frame objections around “historical accuracy” or fidelity to source material, while supporters argue mythology and fiction have always evolved through reinterpretation and artistic adaptation.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
He had spent years trying to tell biblical stories at the scale portrayed in the source material.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
There’s no possibility, however, that the Nintendo source material will leave your mind during 2023’s animated smash “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” or its sequel, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
That's one of the biggest gaps between source material and film adaptation in the history of the best picture category.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
This was primary source material, research papers based on direct experimental data, involved theoretical constructions utilizing a complex vocabulary and containing a wealth of original ideas—and he was breaking his head on it.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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