Why do tragedies capture our attention? The best way to define a tragedy is a story where the main character has something to lose and a fatal flaw that foretells his or her inevitable downfall and loss. When we are watching the tragedy, we are faced with the conflict between the reality of life and our unexplained hope in a happy ending to the story. The good news is that life does have meaning, is worth living, and we await our redeemed ending in Jesus Christ.