Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Clantons retreat with Pa’s threat
S3E36
·
Johnny Ringo
To
Pa Clanton hires Ringo for revenge
S3E36
·
Johnny Ringo
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Clanton's threats lead directly to Pa Clanton hiring Ringo."
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.
Related Connections
Callback
→ Virgil Delivers Wyatt’s Challenge at Clanton …
Callback
→ Ringo reveals Clantons as bait
Character Continuity
→ Doctor Reluctantly Agrees to Negotiate
Escalation
→ Clantons declare war after Warren’s shooting
Escalation
→ Wyatt Deputizes the Doctor Against His …
Escalation
→ Holliday Joins the Gunfight
Narratively Follows
→ Clantons plot ambush at OK Corral
Thematic Parallel
→ Virgil Delivers Wyatt’s Challenge at Clanton …
Thematic Parallel
→ Clantons plot ambush at OK Corral
Thematic Parallel
→ Clantons declare war after Warren’s shooting
Callback
← Clantons Target Steven After Doctor’s Arrest
Causal
← Doctor Mistaken for Holliday and Arrested
Causal
← Clantons incite mob to lynch Doctor
Causal
← Dodo’s fear exposed by Steven’s capture
Causal
← Holliday kills Harper and forces escape
Escalation
← Doctor Mistaken for Holliday and Arrested
Escalation
← Clantons incite mob to lynch Doctor
Escalation
← Clantons Target Steven After Doctor’s Arrest
Foreshadowing
← Holliday’s rage overruns Kate’s pragmatism
Thematic Parallel
← Holliday forces Dodo’s reluctant escape
Thematic Parallel
← Holliday’s rage overruns Kate’s pragmatism