Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Sara’s Final Collapse and the Doctor’s Failure
S3E21
·
Destruction of Time
To
Sara’s death and Steven’s desperate reversal
S3E21
·
Destruction of Time
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor collapsing and dropping the time destructor sets up Sara's attempt to reach it. This ultimately fails and causes Sara to be disintegrated and Steven to reverse the effects of the weapon."
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.