Narrative Web
Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Indy's grabbing the Cross and climbing away is a direct cause of Fedora and his men pursuing him. This is the inciting incident for the entire prologue sequence."

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.

Related Connections