Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Breaking Point: Tommy’s Calculated Descent into Violence
S1E3
·
Happy Valley S01E03
To
The Weight of a Witness: Royce’s Calculated Erasure
S1E3
·
Happy Valley S01E03
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tommy spots Kirsten pulling Lewis over, realizes the kidnapping plot is at risk of exposure, and makes the calculated decision to run Kirsten down. This action fulfills the foreshadowing of Tommy's high alert and directly causes Kirsten's death."
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.