A good, functioning story always has recognizable characteristics. We always move from a place of stasis, to one of change, just like real life. Life is all about remarkable people venturing into the unknown and coming back with something new: new knowledge, an invention, anything that will help our society advance. Stories are about this dichotomy between the known world, where we feel safe, and the unknown world, with perils and trials we need to overcome. Order and Chaos, Life and Death, Consciousness and Unconsciousness: these are the elements that dictate the journey a character goes on, diving and then re-emerging.