Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Leela dragging the Doctor out of the computer complex plants the seed for his explanation of Xoanon's nature and motivations. This moment of rescue catalyzes the Doctor's vulnerability, allowing Xoanon's telepathic assault to be fully exposed and prompting the Doctor's detailed exposition about the computer's insane self-awareness and desire to destroy him."
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.