Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker volunteers as Odan’s host
S4E23
·
The Host
To
Riker’s symbiont implantation crisis
S4E23
·
The Host
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker volunteers to be the host (beat_59270c058425adb2) so Dr. Crusher prepares to implant his navel (beat_4f53d742cc0c8b53)."
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.