Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor manipulates Susan’s distraction to lock the TARDIS
S2E9
·
Flashpoint
To
The Doctor locks Susan out of the TARDIS
S2E9
·
Flashpoint
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's distraction and feigned concern over Susan's shoe is directly followed by the Doctor locking the TARDIS. The conversation was the Doctor's means of getting Susan away from everyone else to lock the doors."
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
Causal
→ Doctor’s Unnatural Sleep Exposes Weakness
Character Continuity
→ Alien presence discovered near TARDIS
Character Continuity
→ Doctor’s Unnatural Sleep Exposes Weakness
Thematic Parallel
→ Doctor’s Unnatural Sleep Exposes Weakness
Thematic Parallel
→ Susan’s Impossible Choice
Character Continuity
← Susan’s Impossible Choice
Narratively Follows
← Ambush in the Sewers
Thematic Parallel
← Barbara and Jenny seek shelter in …