Escalation
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Doctor Negotiates with Pike
S4E4
·
The Smugglers Part 4
To
Pike’s Authority Challenged by Doctor and Squire
S4E4
·
The Smugglers Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Squire pleas with Pike to spare the villagers, but is rebuffed. The Doctor also joins to goad Pike."
About Escalation Connections
B raises the stakes established in A. The conflict intensifies, the pressure increases, the consequences grow more severe. The ratchet tightens.