Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Susan’s phobia derails the escape plan
S1E38
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Guests of Madame Guillotine
To
Execution order delivered, Ian spared
S1E38
·
Guests of Madame Guillotine
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The appearance of the rats crushes Susan's spirits, but the discovery of the rats, stopping their escape attempt, and the resulting inaction leads directly to their being led away for execution."
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.