Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Kevin’s Desperate Plea and Ashley’s Ruthless Rejection: The Point of No Return
S1E1
·
Happy Valley S01E01
To
The Threshold of Ruin: Kevin’s Failed Confession
S1E1
·
Happy Valley S01E01
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ashley refuses to call off the kidnapping, leading Kevin to contemplate confessing at the police station."
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.