Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
William’s Sacrifice Secures Barbara’s Fate
S2E22
·
The Lion
To
Barbara bargains with stories for survival
S2E22
·
The Lion
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Saladin sparing Barbara's life because of his intrigue (beat_8b7be82702235fec) culminates in the decision to keep her alive as long as she entertains him (beat_a99db4af6a8b79be), making her fate uncertain."
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.