Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Neural sensors expose the game’s mind-control mechanism
S5E6
·
The Game
To
Picard’s vulnerable confession to Wesley
S5E6
·
The Game
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Wesley's attempt to warn Picard about the game's effects leads to Picard succumbing to the game himself, revealing the pervasive nature of the threat and confirming Wesley and Robin as the only unaffected individuals. Picard is not able to resist."
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.