Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor triggers trap for Rutan ship
S15E4
·
Horror of Fang Rock Part 4
To
Lighthouse beam destroys Rutan mother ship
S15E4
·
Horror of Fang Rock Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's explanation of the plan to use the lighthouse lamp to disable the Rutan mother ship (beat_5b638af0d1fbac61) leads directly to his activation of the weapon (beat_3e4dab35421f3429)."
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.