Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi confides in Riker about Maylor’s threat
S6E3
·
Man of the People
To
Alkar manipulates Troi into funeral ritual
S6E3
·
Man of the People
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The report of the emergency call brings Riker, Troi and Beverly to discover Maylor has died. Later, Beverly will be unable to determine the cause of death, drawing the team deeper into the investigation."
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.