Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Weight of Complicity: Kevin’s Descent and Ashley’s Manipulation
S1E2
·
Happy Valley S01E02
To
Kevin’s Unraveling: A Confession Buried in Silence
S1E2
·
Happy Valley S01E02
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The phone call makes Kevin look terrible. The reveal makes Jenny start to doubt Kevin. This will pay off as Kevin's arc continues."
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.