It can also be seen that belonging doesn’t just seem to affect ones’ notions of identity but also the people, culture and place surround the character. At the beginning of episode 4 of Redfern Now, when Joel first enters school and is conformed to sing the national anthem. There are tall people surrounding him which makes him seem more isolated out of the group. Moreover, when he has a conversation with the teacher for the first time, the hall is dark with insufficient lighting. It is also worth mentioning that there’s an open door of light in the hall, which symbolically suggests that Joel is going to have to overcome adversity to reach freedom. The point of view shot from the teacher’s perspective, suggests how superior the teacher is, as he has the power to alter Joel’s identity. After Joel’s suspension; his friends stand up for him as they do not sing for the national anthem. This scene clearly exhibits sturdily on how belonging clearly involves the nature around a character. His friends of the same culture, argue to bring Joel back to the school, as they belong to him and as he belongs to the school. The principle becomes more and more isolated throughout the episode and her identity seems to have changed the most, as she forcefully tries to alter Joel’s. The use of wide shots, close ups and non-diegetic sound support the indication of her being alienated. This gave both the characters a positive impact to one another, creating the feeling of freedom.