Task: Assign the sentence to a corresponding ordinal class that best reflects the inferred mental state of the writer, based on the intensity of positive or negative sentiment expressed. 2: very positive, 1: positive, 0: neutral, -1: negative, -2: very negative.
Sentence: a tender and touching drama , based on the true story of a troubled african-american 's quest to come to terms with his origins , reveals the yearning we all have in our hearts for acceptance within the family circle .
Intensity class: 