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Theres a difference between a story thats narratively big versus thematically big.
Alma Harelsminiseries re-creates, with varying degrees of fidelity, three pivotal plot points from Lippmans 2019 novel.
(Portmans spotty attempt at Baltimores accent is a distraction, too.)
Even little Tessies edges from the novel are sanded off, denying her a purpose outside of narrative utility.
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