Escalation
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Moriarty’s Loneliness and the Countess’s Fate
S6E12
·
Ship in a Bottle
To
Moriarty Hijacks the Enterprise
S6E12
·
Ship in a Bottle
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard's refusal to grant Moriarty's request to bring the Countess to life directly results in Moriarty taking control of the Enterprise, escalating the conflict and raising the stakes."
About Escalation Connections
B raises the stakes established in A. The conflict intensifies, the pressure increases, the consequences grow more severe. The ratchet tightens.