Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Josh Presses Sam on Lightning-Fast Gaffe Leak
S3E16
·
The U.S. Poet Laureate
To
C.J. Parries Press Onslaught Over Bartlet's Gaffe
S3E16
·
The U.S. Poet Laureate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The team's scramble to address the leak leads directly to C.J. facing Mark's confrontation about Governor Ritchie's demand for an apology."
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.