Some stories, either in form of a book or a movie, seem so immersive that I feel as if I’ve transported directly into its universe. Other stories have some flaw that ruins the entire immersion and makes the story seem like a fictional piece of content. However I’m not able to pinpoint what the reason behind making a story immersive is. What do you think?
Edit: changed title
Consistency with the established setting and characterizations. Nuance and intentionally breaking consistency is fine as long as there is some kind of a plausible reason. It can be ridiculous and random, as long as it makes sense in the setting.