Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
El Akir reclassifies Barbara as prisoner
S2E22
·
The Lion
To
Saladin Exposes El Akir’s Deception
S2E22
·
The Lion
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Des Preaux's (falsely) declaring Barbara as Princess Joanna (beat_791d1429701f5a8b) directly leads to El Akir presenting her as such to Saphadin and Saladin (beat_f3d47b43ab455a24)."
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.