Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Cyril’s Downfall and Dodo’s Victory
S3E33
·
The Final Test
To
Cyril’s Trap Backfires Fatally
S3E33
·
The Final Test
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Cyril actively sets traps and then uses one of those traps effectively. Cyril places slippery powder on triangle 11 and then fakes his injury to cause Dodo to step out of bounds, making his trap effective and leading to Dodo's error."
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.