Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Bartlet's Resolve: Politics vs. Paternal Fear
S1E16
·
20 Hours in L.A.
To
Midnight Ultimatum — Dump the Bill, Take the Shot at Hoynes
S1E16
·
20 Hours in L.A.
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Bartlet's initial discomfort about forcing Hoynes into a difficult position with the ethanol tax credit vote leads to Leo's eventual admission that Hoynes was right, prompting the decision to 'dump' the bill."
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.