Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor reveals plan to kill Davros
S21E14
·
Resurrection of the Daleks Part 4
To
Mercer dies defying Dalek rule
S21E14
·
Resurrection of the Daleks Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's plan to kill Davros (beat_2fa7dee1f4c7ac79) galvanizes Mercer and Stien to offer to accompany him, but this plan is thwarted when Davros locks the Doctor out of the laboratory (beat_d5fab5a364d8282c), creating a personal and narrative barrier."
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.
Related Connections
Callback
→ Dalek duplicate threat dismissed by Doctor
Causal
→ Stien abandons the fight in terror
Causal
→ Davros locks the Doctor out of …
Thematic Parallel
→ Doctor shares Dalek weakness with Turlough
Thematic Parallel
→ Tegan's final farewell to the Doctor
Causal
← Mercer and Stien join the Doctor's …
Causal
← Doctor departs to confront Davros
Causal
← Stien abandons the fight in terror
Causal
← Davros locks the Doctor out of …