Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Weight of Secrets: Catherine’s Fractured Priorities and Clare’s Betrayal
S1E1
·
Happy Valley S01E01
To
The Weight of Silence: Catherine’s Controlled Collapse
S1E1
·
Happy Valley S01E01
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Catherine tells Clare Ryan is in trouble at school, which causes Catherine to discuss that Tommy Lee Royce is out of prison, creating tension."
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.