Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Toby Forces Consensus on Urgent New Poll as Drenched Pollsters Reinforce Plea
S3E1
·
Manchester Part I
To
C.J.'s Exhausted Briefing Draws Press Fire on Marine Casualties
S3E1
·
Manchester Part I
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Toby's demand for a new poll sets the stage for C.J.'s subsequent exhaustion and press conference blunder."
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.