Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The distraction created by Steven shoving Sara (beat_7b9e4f9d8d7948bd) allows the Doctor and Steven to escape, but Bret refuses to surrender the taranium and is fatally shot by Sara (beat_31a721ba051ebc27)."

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.