Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Josh's Polling Impatience Clashes with Donna's Matchmaking
S2E13
·
Bartlet's Third State of the Union
To
C.J. Ambush-Interrogates Sloane on Buried Excessive Force Scandal
S2E13
·
Bartlet's Third State of the Union
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Josh's revelation of Jack Sloane's past reprimand sets the stage for C.J.'s confrontation with Sloane about the same issue."
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.