Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The King’s Silent Grief: A Moment of Vulnerability and Cromwell’s Calculated Patience
S1E2
·
Wolf Hall Episode 2
To
Cromwell’s Gambit: Leveraging Wolsey’s Shadow for the King’s Favor
S1E2
·
Wolf Hall Episode 2
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The King's inability to mention Wolsey is part of what prompts Cromwell to deliver a message to Wolsey on behalf of the king. The message provides Cromwell an opening to interact with the King more closely."
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
→ The Blacksmith’s Gambit: Katherine’s Defiance and …
Character Continuity
→ The Commons Gambit: Prophecy, Blackmail, and …
Character Continuity
→ The Blacksmith’s Gambit: Katherine’s Defiance and …
Escalation
→ The King’s Silent Decree: Exile, Exclusion, …
Thematic Parallel
→ The Black Kitten and the Poisoned …
Callback
← The King’s Fiery Trial: Cromwell’s Unflinching …
Causal
← Cromwell’s Legal Gambit: The Great Seal …
Character Continuity
← The Cardinal’s Gambit: A Lowborn Spy …
Character Continuity
← The King’s Silent Rejection: Gardiner’s Veiled …
Character Continuity
← The Lawyer’s Gambit: A Delayed Defeat …
Character Continuity
← The King’s Favor and Cromwell’s Gambit: …
Thematic Parallel
← The Three-Card Trick: Wolsey’s Fall and …