If you are looking for a "paper" (scholarly or analytical) on the themes or mechanics related to such content, you might find the following research areas helpful: Relevant Research & Analysis
: The National Institutes of Health features an exploratory study on "escapism" and "entertainment" themes in digital media, highlighting how a want to "enjoy" or "be inside the movie" keeps audiences hooked. Creative & Practical Context
: A paper on strategic top-down control of gaze analyzes why we look at faces in videos—specifically how direct eye contact and speech drive viewer engagement.