Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard confronts Ventaxian fear of Ardra
S4E13
·
Devil's Due
To
Ardra’s Manifestation at the Atheneum
S4E13
·
Devil's Due
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Jared's claim of geological tremors and visions as prophecies of Ardra directly leads Picard to investigate the planet, setting the stage for the away team's landing."
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
→ Ardra materializes to enforce contract
Foreshadowing
→ Ardra’s Manifestation at the Atheneum
Foreshadowing
→ Ardra materializes to enforce contract
Causal
← Crew debates Ardra’s mythic threat
Causal
← Picard defies Worf to confront Ardra
Causal
← Ardra materializes to enforce contract
Foreshadowing
← Picard confronts Ventaxian fear of Ardra
Foreshadowing
← Crew debates Ardra’s mythic threat
Foreshadowing
← Picard defies Worf to confront Ardra