How does this thesis sound? Give me suggestions for re-wordings I'm trying to think but having trouble...?

Question

In the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde was able to portray Dorian’s emotions to overcome him and later take over his life.

Answer 1

Getting that first sentence down can be tough. Sometimes it helps to just walk away from it for awhile. When you're ready to work on it again, start with a fresh sheet of paper (or blank screen). That usually works for me.

Your introductory thoughts are great. You just need to give yourself room to expand on those thoughts, instead of trying to summarize the novel in one short sentence. This could be a start:

Written by Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a portrayal of one man's struggle with his emotions...

The rest is up to you! Good Luck.

Answer 2

In the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde was able to portray how Dorian’s emotions would overcome him and later take over his life.

In the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscare Wilde portrayed Dorian as a man whose emotions overcame him and subsequently took over his life.

In the novel, Dorian became whacked. The fool couldn't keep straight.

Answer 3

In the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde painted a vivid portrait of the powerful, self-destructive emotions of his character, Dorian, that overcame him and subsequently took over his life.

Answer 4

Oscar Wilde, in The Picture of Dorain Gray was able to portray Dorain's emotions through (insert how here) which overwhelmed him.