Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Dent’s Paranoid Interrogation of Ashe
S8E20
·
Colony In Space Part 6
To
Colonists' ship explodes after launch
S8E20
·
Colony In Space Part 6
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Dent's belief that Ashe has no choice but to comply sets the stage for Ashe's desperate sacrifice, ultimately leading to the tragic explosion."
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.