Character Continuity
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor’s Obsession vs. Barbara’s Fear
S1E5
·
The Dead Planet
To
Ian Challenges the Doctor’s Authority
S1E5
·
The Dead Planet
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ian's attempt to temper the Doctor's curiosity about the city continues when the Doctor wants to explore the city for exploration's sake; Ian brings the focus back to getting the mercury and leaving in both cases."
About Character Continuity Connections
A character's state in A evolves into their state in B. The same person, changed by time-- tracking how experience shapes identity across the narrative.