Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Private Briefing — The Rescue Decision and Its Cost
S4E17
·
Red Haven's On Fire
To
Order Given: Task Force Dawn Sky Deploys
S4E17
·
Red Haven's On Fire
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The briefing on the Marines' location leads directly to Bartlet's authorization of the rescue mission."
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.