Narrative transportation

An experience wherein an individual’s attention, imagery and feeling becomes immersed in a narrative world or work of fiction.

Reference:

Green, M. C., & Brock, T. C. (2003). In the mind's eye: Transportation imagery

Model of narrative persuasion. In M. C. Green, J. J. Strange, & T. C. Brock (Eds.), Narrative impact: Social and cognitive foundations (pp. 315–341). Psychology Press. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781410606648