Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Weight of Secrets: Blackmail, Betrayal, and the Ticking Clock of Truth
S2E6
·
Happy Valley S02E06
To
The Weight of Suspicion: A Detective’s Dilemma Between Duty and Distraction
S2E6
·
Happy Valley S02E06
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ann informing Catherine about John's suspicious behavior leads Joyce to interrupt and inform Catherine that Graham Tattersall has arrived, connecting John's clandestine activities with a potential witness."
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.