Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Larry’s fatal hesitation in the mine bucket
S2E8
·
The Waking Ally
To
Ian struggles to rescue injured Larry
S2E8
·
The Waking Ally
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Larry's hesitant jump leads directly to his injury and Ian's attempt to help him, thus setting the stage for their interactions within the mine itself."
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.