From that point on, however, novel and film drastically diverge.

The film diverged greatly in terms of the themes and plot of the novel, and received mixed reviews from critics.

The film diverges from the TV series in several ways:

How sharply does the film diverge from real life?

One point on which the two films emphatically diverge is location.

The novel and the films diverge with regard to their respective treatments of Lucy's fate after Sonny's death.

The film diverged significantly from the established Wing Commander universe, and was a critical and commercial failure.

The film diverges almost entirely from prior comic representations of Blade, completely revamping the character's demeanor, powers and weaknesses.

The film sometimes diverges from Chaucer.

The film diverges from Melville's story, setting it in a modern office and adding sitcom-style humor, with an element of surrealism.