Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard exposes Madred’s paternal hypocrisy
S6E11
·
Chain of Command, Part II
To
Madred strikes Picard after emotional provocation
S6E11
·
Chain of Command, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard challenges Madred's view of himself which ultimately leads to Madred striking Picard, revealing his weakness."
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.