Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Doctor refuses to help Ian and Barbara (beat_b4e6e1307c44f364), but Vicki intervenes, persuading him to help them return to their own time (beat_3f44d0e08766b946)."

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.

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