Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Odysseus forces the Doctor to test the flying machine
S3E8
·
Death of a Spy
To
Doctor proposes the Trojan Horse
S3E8
·
Death of a Spy
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Odysseus demands progress on the flying machine, and when the Doctor admits it won't work, Odysseus threatens to launch him over the walls, directly leading to the Doctor proposing the Trojan Horse to avoid this fate. This is a central turning point."
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.