Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard deflects Data’s romantic inquiry
S4E25
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In Theory
To
Data arrives with flowers for Jenna
S4E25
·
In Theory
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"After gaining advice from various crewmates, Data decides to act. The flowers represent a move forward into the relationship."
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.