Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Lesterson's extermination underscores the Daleks' ruthlessness (beat_cbc3a4d2bc986005), motivating the Doctor to hastily implement his risky plan, leading to explosions and the disabling of the Daleks (beat_fd8ada4d39de7478)."

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.