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To me falling on a jump is a technical mistake, the components mark is everything not related to the jumps or the spins. So when you fall on a jump, you get the -1 deduction and -3 on the GOEs from all the judges.
That is also why on the flip side, an original spin position, maybe related to theme of the music shouldn't give any advantage on the components but instead on the GOEs, or even an arm variation on a jump that is nice detail that should boost the GOEs, not the PCS in any way. When you're doing a footwork sequences you're not just doing it but you're also supposed to sell the program, that is not just technical but also artistic so that should be reflected.
That is my interpretation, but there isn't anything about the jumps or the spins on the rules for the components, because that's what it is: jumps and spins are merely technical elements.
It's okay because it did happen already: Evgenia Medvedeva has received 10s with one fall on the 2a: she quickly recovered, it wasn't an hard fall by any means but it is still a fall.
So the message there is that we can expect 10s for programs with falls, and looking at the Olympics where usually scores are very inflated, i can see this situation happening again. Then we can all say that is ridiculous,... it is what it is.
So is footwork. Look at where it lies on the protocols. The technical elements section. Using your logic about jumps, you could say that footwork already awards higher GOE already to skaters who artistically match the musical structure, or show control of the whole body, or exhibit creativity/originality (note there is PCS under composition for Originality, too). So whatever happens in the footwork is already being awarded already and should have no bearing on PCS, right?! Of course, we all know that is not the case, nor should it be.
And an original spin position, if in time with a musical highlight should absolutely get higher interpretation marks. Look at Hanyu's arms during his sit spins in time with the music in Let's Go Crazy or Chopin. Look at Chan's death drop in Concierto de Aranjuez right on the music. As far as jumps go, the jumps in Zagitova's program are on point (even if there's a slew of them) which should lend to higher credit for reflecting the character of the music (even if "matches musical structure" is already awarded on GOE).