Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor’s return shatters Steven’s assumptions
S3E25
·
Bell of Doom
To
Steven’s desperation collides with the Doctor’s return
S3E25
·
Bell of Doom
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Anne suggesting Preslin took the Doctor leads directly to the Doctor's unexpected reappearance, invalidating her and Steven's assumptions."
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.