Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
John’s hollow reassurance to Vicky
S2E1
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Happy Valley S02E01
To
John’s distraction reveals his affair
S2E1
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Happy Valley S02E01
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Vicky's parting look fills John with dread, and this feeling follows him to work, making him preoccupied and distant. He then encounters Ann which leads to an awkward interaction."
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.