Sarek story
The Enterprise is plagued by an outbreak of violence when it is visited by the renowned Vulcan ambassador, Sarek . Discovering that Sarek is suffering from an incurable disease, Captain Picard must allow a mind-meld with him so that the ambassador can complete a last vital negotiation between the Federation and the Legaran .
31 total · 5 choice · 8 major · 18 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with aging | choice | Sarek :: Sarek |
| coping with senility | choice | Sarek :: Sarek |
| exercising self-control | choice | Sarek battled with keeping his emotions under control. |
| loss of emotional equilibrium | choice | Sarek went bonkers; Enterprise crew and especially Picard lost control of their emotions |
| the need to feel useful to society | choice | Sarek :: Sarek |
| anger | major | Sarek :: Sarek temper tantrum and crew more generally |
| coming to terms with things | major | Sarek :: Sarek with his disease |
| denial | major | Sarek :: Sarek refused to accept he was ill |
| emotional overwhelm | major | Sarek, a stoic Vulcan, wept at the Mozart recital. This was interpreted as a telltale sign of his cognitive decline. His condition declined thereafter to such an extent that he had to be sequestered in his quarters. |
| international politics | major | Sarek on a mission to negotiate a treaty with the Legarans |