Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor calls Zastor to save Tigella
S18E5
·
Meglos Part 1
To
Zastor seeks alien aid against doctrine
S18E5
·
Meglos Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's recollection of Zastor during the TARDIS scene directly causes Zastor's decision in the Debating Chamber to summon an 'alien'—the Doctor—to solve Tigella's insoluble problems. This establishes Zastor's reliance on the Doctor's unconventional methods as a narrative catalyst."
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.
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Escalation
← Lexa rejects Zastor on sacred ritual
Escalation
← Lexa rejects Zastor abandons debate