Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Breaking Point: Tommy’s Ruthless Gambit and Ashley’s Fracturing Loyalty
S1E3
·
Happy Valley S01E03
To
The Weight of a Whisper: Ann’s Gambit and Lewis’s Breaking Point
S1E3
·
Happy Valley S01E03
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tommy's revelation that Ann overheard Ashley's call connects directly to Lewis later removing Ann's gag, because Tommy believes Ann is a liability and Lewis is increasingly distressed by her presence."
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.