The symbolism of the hand resonated with viewers as an allegory of life under totalitarian regimes, specifically critiquing the authoritarian nature of the communist government. The hand’s demands mirrored the state’s control over artists, who were expected to produce works in line with socialist realism and communist ideology, rather than exploring personal or politically sensitive themes. Trnka’s film presented this power struggle in a way that captured the oppression of creative freedom and individual expression under the regime.
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