Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
A President's Promise: Mohebi Agrees to Operate
S4E9
·
Swiss Diplomacy
To
Nightfall Decisions: Nominee, Missiles, and a Surgery Underway
S4E9
·
Swiss Diplomacy
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Bartlet's successful persuasion of Dr. Mohebi directly leads to the surgery being performed on the Ayatollah's son."
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.