Fabula
Narrative Connection
Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Romana's concern about the mysterious 'shimmering effect' during the malfunction leads directly into the Doctor and Romana's attempt to understand what happened during materialization. The Doctor's admission of uncertainty ('I can't imagine') underscores the unresolved cause."

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.