Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard confronts Alkar’s emotional exploitation
S6E3
·
Man of the People
To
Crusher proposes Troi’s simulated death
S6E3
·
Man of the People
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The confrontation with Alkar drives Picard to return to the ship where it shifts back to considering Troi's well being, providing for difficult decisions from the crew."
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.