Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor and Tegan plan imminent mission
S21E4
·
Warriors of the Deep Part 4
To
Doctor fails to save Preston from Sauvix
S21E4
·
Warriors of the Deep Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Sauvix’s order to kill the Doctor directly leads to Preston’s fatal attempt to intervene, causing his death and intensifying the Doctor’s resolve to act decisively."
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.