Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Glass That Breaks Reality: Barclay’s Escapism Collides with Enterprise’s Crisis
S3E21
·
Hollow Pursuits
To
Barclay’s Holodeck Descent: The Goddess of Empathy and the Fracturing Reality
S3E21
·
Hollow Pursuits
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Geordi explains to Wesley and Duffy that Barclay is his current 'project'. Following this discussion, the glass in Duffy's hand begins to morph, indicating a problem affecting the crew members in or near the Cargo Bay."
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.