Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker’s wedding anticipation contrasts Data’s duty
S4E11
·
Data's Day
To
Keiko confesses wedding cancellation
S4E11
·
Data's Day
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker's anticipation of Keiko's wedding on the Bridge is immediately contrasted by Keiko informing Data that she has called off the nuptials."
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.