Trnka made his last animated short an indictment of totalitarism, which is what caused him trouble in his native Czechoslovakia. The elements are few and the symbolisms to be simple, and his trademark ornaments are almost absent here, allowing the viewer to concentrate on the fable. A man in his room dedicates to pottery and to take care of his only plant. But suddenly a huge hand enters the room and orders him to make a statue of itself. The man refuses and he’s persecuted by the ominous gloved hand. In these days, where the impression of reality factor seems to be erased from most animations that try to replace the real world. The Russian government were doing the same actions towards the people as the “hand” did. Going against the law would mean execution of those people.
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