Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Polo dismisses Ping-Cho’s evidence against Tegana
S1E17
·
The Wall of Lies
To
Tegana outlines his murderous deception
S1E17
·
The Wall of Lies
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Polo refuses to believe Ping-Cho and reaffirms his trust in Tegana, enabling Tegana to plans to plot to slaughter the caravan."
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
→ Tegana witnesses betrayals and surveillance
Causal
→ Tegana witnesses betrayals and surveillance
Character Continuity
→ Polo tests loyalty while Tegana’s threat …
Foreshadowing
→ Tegana’s veiled threat and the Doctor’s …
Causal
← Tegana orders TARDIS ambush for Noghai
Character Continuity
← Tegana orders TARDIS ambush for Noghai
Character Continuity
← Tegana reveals Noghai’s plot to Malik
Escalation
← Tegana orders TARDIS ambush for Noghai
Narratively Follows
← Barbara’s eavesdropping exposes the plot
Thematic Parallel
← Tegana orders TARDIS ambush for Noghai