Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Worf bites Troi in primal rage
S7E19
·
Genesis
To
Picard deduces Worf’s mating drive
S7E19
·
Genesis
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Worf biting Troi instills in Worf the mating drive, which Picard later recognizes and uses to divert Worf away from Data in sickbay. This connection spans across acts."
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.
Related Connections
Causal
→ Picard devises pheromone lure for Worf
Causal
→ Picard risks himself to lure Worf
Causal
← Worf’s feral assault on sickbay
Causal
← Worf’s predatory invasion of Troi’s bath
Causal
← Hope shattered by Worf’s feral assault
Thematic Parallel
← Data restores Sickbay systems while Picard …
Thematic Parallel
← Picard lures Worf with pheromones