Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Cellar’s Crucible: Sacrifice and Defiance in the Face of Death
S1E4
·
Happy Valley S01E04
To
The Cellar’s Crucible: Revenge, Sacrifice, and the Cost of Survival
S1E4
·
Happy Valley S01E04
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tommy attacks Catherine, but Ann strikes him with a dumbbell, stunning him and giving Catherine the opportunity to CS spray Tommy. These are a direct response to the attack and a chance for them to get out."
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.