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The Czech government refused to distribute Jiří Trnka’s short film “The Hand” because it was considered subversive. Czechoslovakia was under communist rule at the time of the film’s release, as mirrored in the film’s protagonist’s inability to free himself from the ruling hand (of the government). The protagonist is a puppet who is seen caring for its plant and working on pottery; at one point, we see the hand forcing the puppet to craft a relic of the hand. As the puppet and the hand go back and forth, you get the feeling of oppression the communist party is known for.