Foreshadowing
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Cromwell confronts his own weapon
S2E6
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The Mirror and the Light Episode 6
To
Cromwell’s Final Command to Rafe
S2E6
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The Mirror and the Light Episode 6
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Cromwell realizes he will be condemned by a bill of attainder, the very instrument he used on others, foreshadowing his acceptance from 'an eye for an eye'. This realization that they will 'axe' him leads to his mention of being weary of 'axe-work'."
About Foreshadowing Connections
A hints at B. The first event plants narrative seeds that pay off later. These connections reward attentive viewers with a sense of inevitability on rewatch.