Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker confronts the absence of his wife
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
To
Riker Exposes the Illusion
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker suddenly realizing the 'future' is a lie makes his growing suspicion come to a head. He asks for details surrounding the warp engine shutdown from Geordi."
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.