Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard’s Strategic Delegation: Trust and Trauma Collide in the Wake of Elbrun’s Arrival
S3E20
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Tin Man
To
The Unwanted Guest Arrives: Elbrun’s First Impression and the Crew’s Unease
S3E20
·
Tin Man
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard invites Data and Troi to greet Elbrun; then, Troi formally introduces Elbrun, setting the stage for his arrival and behavior."
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.