Sentence examples for weight of tragedy from inspiring English sources

But whereas the grotesqueries of "Money" accrue the weight of tragedy, "Lionel Asbo" does not.

But here's the thing about doomsday scenarios: They require an escape hatch or the weight of tragedy.

The deaths of her father and her closest friend forced Brittain once again to shoulder the weight of tragedy.

Mr. Eastwood's film, scrupulously faithful to the letter and spirit of Dennis Lehane's novel, has the gritty efficiency of superior crime fiction and the somber weight of tragedy.

While the air here seems less heavy lately, many of us still feel the weight of tragedy's aftermath and occasionally find ourselves crying with little warning.

And for many survivors, the full weight of the tragedy has hit home only when they see the bodies of their friends come back in coffins.

Commonplace sibling rivalry is elevated to the realm of classical literature, where a one-time confidant comes "descending like a fallen angel" from his beloved older sibling's side; and a proud father's hubris brings all the weight of Aristotelian tragedy crashing down on his shoulders.

In the opening bars, the weight of impending tragedy is conveyed in a leitmotif so redolent of Brahms' First Symphony – in shape, scoring, and attitude – that the audience is not so much gripped by its power as bemused by its similarity.

Incendies has the weight of Greek tragedy and the white-knuckle twists of a great thriller.

The Rev. Eric Manning, the church's current pastor, said he hoped Arad's design would "evoke the weight of the tragedy" while inspiring positive change in the world.

The weight of the tragedy contributed to the team's 4-6 start, but coach Dave Pietramala and the Blue Jays bounced back to grab a share of the Big Ten Conference regular-season title and capture the Big Ten tournament championship.