Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker uncovers Barash’s illusion
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
To
Riker breaks Barash’s isolation with empathy
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Realizing the room goes beyond a Holodeck causes Riker to question Ethan until he reveals his tragic backstory."
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.