Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Lon dons corrupted ceremonial attire
S20E8
·
Snakedance Part 4
To
Doctor shatters ritual to free Tegan
S20E8
·
Snakedance Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Lon’s assumption of the ancestral costume emboldens his ceremonial role, leading directly to his demand for the Great Crystal and his eventual insertion of it into the socket, unleashing the Mara."
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.
Related Connections
Character Continuity
→ Lon strips and demands the Great …
Callback
← Lon defies the Mara at the …
Causal
← Lon seizes ritual control as preparations …
Causal
← Doctor uncovers Lon’s corruption and escapes
Escalation
← Doctor resolves to hunt Dojjen directly
Foreshadowing
← Companions strategize rescue of Tegan