How to designate a human production which enables/stimulates/fosters reflection on a given topic?

I would call it intriguing:

arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating.

  • e.g. an intriguing story (Oxford Languages)

There is also the compound adjective thought-provoking:

making you think a lot about a subject:

  • e.g. a thought-provoking book/film (Cambridge)

As verbs you could use inspire, trigger, prompt.