Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Weight of a Witness: Royce’s Calculated Erasure
S1E3
·
Happy Valley S01E03
To
The Uniform in the Road: A Grief That Hardens Into Purpose
S1E3
·
Happy Valley S01E03
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tommy's act of murdering Kirsten results in Catherine discovering Kirsten's body at the scene, launching the investigation and Catherine's emotional response."
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.