Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Ben defies the Squire’s authority
S4E1
·
The Smugglers Part 1
To
Ben and Polly arrested for murder
S4E1
·
The Smugglers Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ben challenging the Squire results in their arrest for the murder of the Churchwarden."
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.