Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Ben’s frantic plea to Polly
S3E44
·
The War Machines Episode 3
To
Polly betrays Ben to WOTAN’s enforcers
S3E44
·
The War Machines Episode 3
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ben's urgent call to Polly is a desperate attempt to get her to escape, but instead spurs her to betray him by bolting the door."
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.