Fabula
Narrative Connection
Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Yates informing the Doctor of Jo's captivity and the Master's plan causes the Doctor to become more urgent in his actions and demand the machine be made operational."

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.