Word: tragic
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...although LeBow, too, has his moments of physical comedy, wheelchair and all). Airaldi’s Nagg is amusing in an idiosyncratic way, but like Derrah, his performance fittingly becomes affecting and profound when a character dies. Yet, tragedy in “Endgame” is not necessarily tragic. Instead, it is an affirmation of one’s own existence, complete with both the good and bad that entails. As Hamm says when he discovers that Nagg is crying, “Then he’s living”—however meaningless or illogical that...
...adult life in front of the camera. Star of the reality TV show Big Brother, Goody became a household name in Britain through her outlandish behavior on the show, once even sparking a diplomatic incident between India and the U.K. Recently, Goody’s life hit a more tragic note with her diagnosis of terminal cervical cancer. But, true to form, this aspect of her life too will be broadcast—a television series is being filmed to document her last days...
...glossed over the impact of malpractice lawsuits in the decline of VBAC births. Parents sign a detailed form stating that they fully understand the risks that can occur with a VBAC, but when their choice results in a tragic loss or injury, they often seek to blame the doctor or hospital. Larry Kincheloe, M.D., OKLAHOMA CITY...
...Whether or not the Americans' criticisms are fair, a certain resentment is understandable. While Betancourt became a cause celebre in much of the world during her captivity, especially in Europe, the three U.S. military contractors were, until their rescue, little more than a tragic footnote in the U.S.-backed war on Colombia's narco-guerrillas. The Americans were kidnapped by Marxist rebels of the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) on Feb. 13, 2003, after the single engine on their drug-surveillance plane conked out in southern Colombia. Not only did they crash on top of a platoon of insurgents...
...camera, her black hair brushed over one eye. By her side, “Violette Nozieres” stares wistfully at the ground. Her head is decorated with a black satin band, her face delicately concealed by a piece of lace. The accompanying biography explains Violette’s tragic life: raped by her father in her teens, she was sentenced to death for killing him several years later. Violette’s tale is not alone in its violence—mistrust and anger, rape, and bodily destruction inundate the stories displayed. Even the presentation of the text itself...