The phrase "Brannigan — put together a story" appears to refer to the narrative theories of , particularly his work on how viewers "put together" a story from cinematic data.
In his research, Branigan defines narrative as a mental process where we organize fragmented visual and auditory data into a cohesive experience. Key Concepts in Branigan's Narrative Theory subtitle Brannigan
: He views storytelling as a special form of "assembling and understanding data," distinguishing narrative from simple lists or inventories. The phrase "Brannigan — put together a story"
: The first American runner with autism to win Paralympic gold in the 1500m. subtitle Brannigan