Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard confronts Alkar’s emotional exploitation
S6E3
·
Man of the People
To
Alkar admits emotional parasitism to Picard
S6E3
·
Man of the People
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Despite Picard's objections of Troi's well being and actions, Alkar refuses, thus setting the stage for conflict and action to continue."
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
→ Crusher proposes Troi’s simulated death
Causal
→ Picard authorizes Troi's lethal procedure
Thematic Parallel
→ Crusher proposes Troi’s simulated death
Thematic Parallel
→ Picard authorizes Troi's lethal procedure
Causal
← Beverly reveals Alkar’s maternal deception
Causal
← Beverly reveals Alkar’s maternal deception
Causal
← Picard orders surface confrontation with Alkar