Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Discovery of the murdered helmeted man
S2E4
·
World's End
To
Ian’s panic clashes with the Doctor’s curiosity
S2E4
·
World's End
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's decision to abandon the search and return to Barbara and Susan because he thinks they are in danger causally connects to Ian voicing his worries about their safety and his desire to find and leave."
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.