Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Magazine Manners and the Bandaged Hand
S1E1
·
MOTHERLAND
To
Liz's Exit — Handoff and Panic
S1E1
·
MOTHERLAND
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Liz's injury leads to Julia being left alone with the children, escalating her stress."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot—remove one and the story structure collapses.