In the literature of the West, fathers and sons push one another toward tragedy.

And the film moves so smoothly it seems to be heading toward inexorable tragedy.

Instead of drifting along toward tragedy, we will set a course toward safety.

And finally there is Hester, moving toward tragedy, shadowed by "a big dark thing.

While some may have slid toward tragedy, the Pierce social workers don't think so.

The human drama never flags as the film heads toward tragedy, and the deeper questions surface naturally.

They can't quite keep the gears from grinding, particularly as the play spirals toward tragedy.

"If we show any uncertainness or weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy," he said.

If America shows uncertainty or weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy.

My view of life tends more toward tragedy.