Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
C.J. Details Church Massacre Weapons Under Press Scrutiny
S3E5
·
War Crimes
To
Bartlet Weaponizes Texas Church Shooting to Force Hoynes' Gun Control Stand
S3E5
·
War Crimes
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The tragic announcement of the church shooting in the press room directly leads to President Bartlet's emotional invocation of the nine-year-old girl's death to push for gun control."
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.