Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Bartlet and Toby's Tense Sync and Rare Smile Before Broadcast
S3E16
·
The U.S. Poet Laureate
To
Josh Presses Sam on Lightning-Fast Gaffe Leak
S3E16
·
The U.S. Poet Laureate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Bartlet noticing Toby's smile foreshadows the hot mic moment, which directly causes Josh's frustration and the scramble to address the leaked tape."
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.