Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Jenna teaches Data emotional reciprocity
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In Theory
To
Data’s mechanical romance experiment collapses
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In Theory
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Jenna's positive reinforcement of Data's efforts to adapt leads him to apply his program more actively, resulting in his overly solicitous behavior and strained interaction with Jenna."
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.