Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Polly’s Superstition Gambit
S4E2
·
The Smugglers Part 2
To
Ben and Polly manipulate Tom with a fake possession
S4E2
·
The Smugglers Part 2
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Polly's plan to use local superstitions to exploit them lead to Ben and Polly enacting their escape plan by calling for Tom to their cell while Polly pretends to be in a trance with a straw doll."
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.
Related Connections
Causal
→ Ben exploits Tom’s terror for freedom
Character Continuity
→ Ben and Polly manipulate Tom with …
Character Continuity
→ Ben exploits Tom’s terror for freedom
Causal
← Polly exploits Tom’s superstition for escape
Causal
← Polly exploits superstition for escape
Causal
← Ben exploits Tom’s terror for freedom
Character Continuity
← Polly exploits Tom’s superstition for escape
Character Continuity
← Polly exploits superstition for escape
Character Continuity
← Polly’s Superstition Gambit