When studying the environmental influence and the impact it has on how an individual acts, the story and film “Everything is Illuminated” showcases the boundaries of this idea. In the film there are three major character groups who are all in different environmental circumstances; Jonathan from America, Alex and his family from Ukraine, and Lista, who is also from Ukraine but lives isolated from the world around her which develops an interesting change to her identity. When looking at all these groups it is easy to see how geography and environmental circumstances can influence one’s identity by subjecting their opinions and feelings to the people and culture around them. Initially when the film begins it is quite distinct that Alex and
