Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Holiday Briefing Interrupted — Hate-Crime's Arrival
S1E10
·
In Excelsis Deo
To
Goldfish Food and Guarded Affections
S1E10
·
In Excelsis Deo
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The news of Lowell Lydell's hate crime motivates C.J.'s passionate advocacy for hate-crime legislation, which Leo then attempts to temper, creating a direct cause-and-effect chain."
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.