Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Dirgo forces Wesley into a deadly gambit
S4E9
·
Final Mission
To
Dirgo’s fatal phaser gambit
S4E9
·
Final Mission
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Dirgo appeals to Wesley's concerns, and he complies. Dirgo initiates the plan and is killed, leaving Wesley to struggle alone. This isolates Wesley and forces him to make the final decisions and resolve the conflict alone."
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.