Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Lighthouse beam destroys Rutan mother ship
S15E4
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Horror of Fang Rock Part 4
To
Leela blinded by Rutan ship explosion begs for death
S15E4
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Horror of Fang Rock Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's activation of the modified lighthouse lamp (beat_3e4dab35421f3429) directly causes the destruction of the Rutan mother ship, witnessed by the Doctor and Leela (beat_508fb4d03393e4b7)."
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.