Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The threat to open the airlock (beat_d0f459f8a6b73423) culminates in Katarina's act of self-sacrifice (beat_5bec5bc5ababb3d4), as she opens the airlock herself to save her friends."

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.