Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Bridge’s Breaking Point: Barclay’s Instability Forces a Crisis
S3E21
·
Hollow Pursuits
To
Riker’s Breaking Point: The Bridge’s Fractured Response to Barclay’s Descent
S3E21
·
Hollow Pursuits
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Troi informs Geordi about Barclay's strange visit. Later, Riker decides to personally confront Barclay in the holodeck, overriding Geordi's offer to retrieve him. Geordi suggests Troi accompany Riker, indicating the potential emotional complexity of the situation."
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.