Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard’s Clandestine Gambit: The Summoning of Data
S3E23
·
Sarek
To
Data Forces Sakkath’s Breaking Point: Duty vs. Love in the Shadow of Sarek’s Legacy
S3E23
·
Sarek
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data confronting Sakkath is a direct result of the resistance Picard is facing from Mendrossen and his need to gather more information."
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.