The Indirection and Tragedy in Comics and Succession

The text discusses the idea of tragedy and its absence in the show 'Succession'. It emphasizes the importance of characters aiming for something transcendent in order to create a truly tragic storyline. The example of Thalo's view of love is given as an illustration. The text also mentions the term 'pathos' and criticizes characters Greg and Tom for being more pathetic than truly tragic. The three main siblings are suggested as potentially fitting the criteria for tragic characters.