Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data prepares for voluntary dream descent
S7E6
·
Phantasms
To
Data’s forced mutilation of Troi’s dream body
S7E6
·
Phantasms
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data prepares to re-enter his dream state, which brings the viewer into a surreal Ten Forward."
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.