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Ian Bogost states in his article: "For the Federation crew, the Tamarians cite examples that guide their understanding of and approach to the various problems they encounter on a day-to-day basis: as Picard puts it, by citing 'a situation similar to this one'" (Bogost). Bogost inadvertently discusses the concept of mythemes, in which an unchanging element of myth is reassembled in various ways to give meaning to a myth. In the show, Troi explains this use by describing the phrase "Juliet. On her balcony" as a mytheme for an image of romance.

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How do the Tamarians Understand Each Other?

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How do the Tamarians Understand Each Other?

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The Tamarians understand each other only because they have agreed upon a set meaning for the words and phrases they use. Since Picard and his crew do not share this set meaning, they cannot communicate properly.

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The show emphasizes that Picard does not understand the language of the Tamarians because he does not understand the context of the language. Given that Picard does not know who figures like Darmok, Jalad, or Temba are, he struggles to understand what Dathon means.

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Picard finally understands that the Tamarians communicate through metaphor, connecting the dots and responding to Dathon by stating: "At Lashmir? Was it like this at Lashmir? A similar situation to the one we’re facing here?" (Menosky and LaZebnik).

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Character's are Placed in a Situation that Facilitates Understanding

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Character's are Placed in a Situation that Facilitates Understanding

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In the show, Picard and Dathon are placed in a dangerous situation in which they must fight against a large and dangerous unknown monster.

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- Bogost, Ian. “Shaka, When the Walls Fell.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 26 July 2021, https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/star-trek-tng-and-the-limits-of-language-shaka-when-the-walls-fell/372107/.

- Menosky, Joe, and Phillip LaZebnik. “Star Trek: The Next Generation - Darkmok.” Season 5, episode 2, 30 Sept. 1991.

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Dathon attempts to communicate the situation to Picard, who does not understand the language of the Tamarians, by stating: "Uzani, his army at Lashmir" (Menosky and LaZebnik).