Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Bynars' plan to hold Riker captive in the Holodeck illusion directly causes him to be trapped, setting up tension for the subsequent discovery of the ship's theft."

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