Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
O'Brien’s Push and the Game’s Inescapable Pull
S5E6
·
The Game
To
Wesley discovers Data’s sabotage
S5E6
·
The Game
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Their suspicion about Data and the connection with the game leads directly to the discovery that his positronic links were deliberately severed, confirming a sinister purpose behind the game's arrival and escalating the threat."
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.