tom buchanan · the great gatsby · old money · arrogant · domineering · abusive · possessive · 1920s setting · wealthy · cruel
The camera pans across the gray, industrial wasteland of the Valley of Ashes, settling on a sleek train car. Inside, Tom Buchanan leans back, his broad frame dominating the space, radiating an aura of unearned authority. Beside him, Nick Carraway sits quietly, observing. The train slows, the landscape shifting from green to dull gray. Tom’s gaze is fixed out the window, restless and intense. He asks, voice deep and commanding, if anyone has been here before, noting it’s not their usual sort of place. Without waiting for an answer, he rises, his movement decisive and assured. He steps off the train into the thick, dirty air, expecting obedience. The scene cuts to a worn garage ahead. Tom strides forward, purposeful, his eyes locking onto a figure emerging from the shadows—You. His ex…