Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Geordi's death from plasma burns is a direct result of the Cardassian attack in the Red Alert shift, where he was wounded; this loss intensifies the stakes and motivates the investigation."

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.

Related Connections