form a watershed
Does "forms a watershed" mean "forms a connection"?

Context:
The concept of the abject explored in Chapter 6 forms a watershed in the book between the forms of narcissism addressed in Chapters 4 and 5 and what cultural critic Stuart Hall called ‘black narcissus’ in Chapter 7.

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form a watershed
Does "forms a watershed" mean "forms a connection"?

Context:
The concept of the abject explored in Chapter 6 forms a watershed in the book between the forms of narcissism addressed in Chapters 4 and 5 and what cultural critic Stuart Hall called ‘black narcissus’ in Chapter 7.

Answer

Actually, it signifies a turning point, an event or period that is important because it represents a big change (in how people think about something).

See also: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/watershed

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