Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Bartlet’s Steel Tariff Firebrand Impeded by Leo’s Crisis Reveal
S2E15
·
Ellie
To
Leo Intercepts Bartlet with Ellie's Defiant Statement
S2E15
·
Ellie
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Bartlet's focus on steel tariffs is interrupted by Leo's urgent news about Ellie's public statement, pivoting the crisis to a family conflict."
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.