Reframing the Biblical Narrative

When Christians read the Bible, why do we often lose sight of the importance of things like scenes and plot lines, while focusing solely on doctrines or belief systems? Shouldn't we read the Scripture with a curiosity to discover the layers and compelling dimensions of the protagonists and antagonists instead of only looking for the "absolute" or "objective" truth, as if that's all there is in the text? Isn't is necessary, and I would argue essential, for us to recognize the character development and peer deeply into the conflict and tension embedded in the biblical stories rather than just looking at every verse to simply find a belief we should have?

And why do we get so dogmatic about certain passages, claiming there is only one possible way of interpreting the passage, when it is so obvious that there are multi-dimensions and layers of interpretation, not to mention there ought to be freedom for open commentary and dialogue about our different perspectives about the passage so we can stretch our minds, hearts, and even souls? Why do we get out of sorts with looking at the biblical narrative like we look at any other kind of literature, narrative, or story? It's like we have access to a 3D feature film but we settle for the black and white version without sound. Perhaps we need to rethink our own frameworks of biblical interpretation, which may cause us to rethink how we live out our faith, which may lead us toward greater impact on the world around us as we gain and portray a quite different perspective on the Scriptures and "truth" as we know it...