No.4 introduces us to Wendy and Danny and the space the Torrance's are currently occupying. It also introduces to Tony, doubt, themes of violence in cartoons, and establishing color a signifiers for America as well as intensity of emotion.
The external establishing shot is a direct contrast to the expansive size of The Overlook with a clear focus on domesticity: children are heard playing, birds chirping, and a dog barks in the background.
It is shown to be transitory space as brown boxes are visible. It is cramped and visually busy with books. Wendy is shown reading The Catcher in The Rye.
The scene is set up like an interview between Danny and Wendy. Wendy is distracted between a lit cigarette, reading a book and neglecting a sandwich, while Danny is shown eating.
The conversation centers around Danny asking Wendy how she really feels about going to the hotel, Danny’s isolation, and Tony’s opinion about it all.
She engages Danny but her responses are placating her child. Danny also presents a false Tony to Wendy (and the viewer).