Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Bartlet's Chess Deflection Shattered by Crisis Call
S3E14
·
Hartsfield's Landing
To
Leo's Cryptic 'China' Alert Thrusts C.J. into Crisis Mode
S3E14
·
Hartsfield's Landing
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"C.J.'s interrupted phone call leads directly to Leo's revelation of the China crisis, escalating the narrative from routine to urgent."
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.