Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Doctor's unexpected time travel into the Dalek-occupied future (beat_3c458356a032f3c8) directly leads to the Daleks' immediate order for his extermination (beat_5486f77ddd3794f2), establishing the primary conflict of the episode."

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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