Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Sean’s Blackout Confession
S2E5
·
Happy Valley S02E05
To
Andy and Jodie confront their fatal error
S2E5
·
Happy Valley S02E05
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Sean's admission of potential memory gaps contributes directly to Jodie reflecting on how she would have conducted the investigation differently, and not charged Sean."
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.