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The video chronicles a gradual progression from a character taking books from shelves to a revelation that the film is an extended example of a single-player and verbal RolePlayingGame.

The only character named is Hands, via the title.

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The video film chronicles a gradual progression from a character taking books from shelves to a revelation that the film is an extended example of a single-player and verbal RolePlayingGame.

RolePlayingGame. Throughout, Lilith addresses the camera, the audience, a fictional audience within the film, and other entities. The only named character named is Hands, via the title.
title of the film. Other characters include a GM (Game Maker) and an unnamed party member.



* GenreSavvy: Both Hands and Lilith constantly reference the universe they're within. In one existence, both the GM character and Hands realize the same thing.\\

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* GenreSavvy: Both Hands and Lilith constantly reference the universe they're within. In one existence, both the GM character and Hands realize the same thing.\\



'''GM:''' ''[deadpan]'' It seems like you set this whole thing up just so you could brag about your D&D character.\\

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'''GM:''' ''[deadpan]'' It seems like you set this whole thing up just so you could brag about your D&D character.\\
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* OutOfFocus: An unnamed character has one line, which draws notice from the other characters, and is a fellow party member to Hands. After their line, they never appear again.
--> '''GM:''' Hey... uh. Adventurers!\\
'''Hands:''' Yes?\\
'''Unnamed character:''' ''[forcefully]'' Yes?



* TheNondescript: Hands has a party member who has one line. Hands mentions them once, and never again.

--> '''GM:''' Hey... uh. Adventurers!\\
'''Hands:''' Yes?\\
'''Unnamed character:''' ''[forcefully]'' Yes?
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* PracticalEffects: Lilith flips a coin that goes off camera. The film is unscripted, so Lilith keeps filming despite having no way to roll a die or flip a coin (evidently, it was the only coin in the sleeve she finds).

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* PracticalEffects: In an attempt to maintain continuity and maintain a random factor for [[RolePlayingGame a chance encounter]], Lilith finds a sleeve of coins. She pours a single coin into her hand, flips a coin that it, and it goes off camera. The film is unscripted, so Lilith keeps filming despite having no way to roll a die or flip a coin (evidently, it was the only coin in the sleeve she finds).
generate truly random events.

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* ShowWithinAShow: A few minutes in, Lilith presents an RPG character (Hands); most of the film takes place in the RPG scenario, rather than real life.

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* ShowWithinAShow: A few minutes in, ShowWithinAShow:
** HeyLetsPutOnAShow The plot of ''[[Film/BeingHands being Hands]]'' (where
Lilith presents an RPG conducts a RolePlayingGame) kicks in once Lilith acknowledges the camera recording her; her character (Hands); Hands then emerges and most of the film takes place in occurs through their performances.
** ProsceniumReveal: Lilith addresses
the RPG scenario, rather than real life.
audience directly and reveals the film is another in "the temporal series."
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Being Hands (stylized by the creator as "being Hands") is a short film created by [[{{Creator/Lilith}} Lilith]]. It premiered in 2023; Lilith uploaded the video to Website/TikTok.

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Being Hands (stylized by the creator as "being Hands") is a short film created by [[{{Creator/Lilith}} Lilith]]. It premiered in 2023; Lilith uploaded the video to Website/TikTok.
Platform/TikTok.
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** Hands, portrayed by Lilith, mentions James Acaster repeatedly.

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** Hands, portrayed by Lilith, Hands mentions James Acaster repeatedly.
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* ShowWithinAShow: A few minutes in, Lilith presents an RPG character (Hands); most of the film takes place in the RPG scenario, rather than real life

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* ShowWithinAShow: A few minutes in, Lilith presents an RPG character (Hands); most of the film takes place in the RPG scenario, rather than real life
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* HeroicBystander: Averted in that an unnamed RPG character, implied to

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* HeroicBystander: Averted in that an unnamed RPG character, implied to



* MouthingTheProfanity: The GM character drops the "o" when pronouncing Manga/GoblinSlayer.



* MinimalistCast: Lilith appears in the film; others don't.



* PracticalEffects: Lilith flips a coin that goes off camera.

** ThrowItIn: The film is unscripted, so Lilith keeps filming despite having no way to roll a die or flip a coin (evidently, it was the only coin in the sleeve she finds).

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* PracticalEffects: Lilith flips a coin that goes off camera.

** ThrowItIn:
camera. The film is unscripted, so Lilith keeps filming despite having no way to roll a die or flip a coin (evidently, it was the only coin in the sleeve she finds).

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* TheNondescript: Hands has a party member who has one line. Hands mentions them once, and never again.

--> '''GM:''' Hey... uh. Adventurers!\\
'''Hands:''' Yes?\\
'''Unnamed character:''' ''[forcefully]'' Yes?

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The only character named is Hands, via the title.



* ShoutOut: The unnamed RPG character, portrayed by Lilith, mentions James Acaster repeatedly.

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* ShoutOut: The unnamed RPG character, portrayed by Lilith, mentions James Acaster repeatedly.GenreSavvy: Both Hands and Lilith constantly reference the universe they're within. In one existence, both the GM character and Hands realize the same thing.\\

--> '''Hands:''' ''[while giggling]'' ...Expeditious retreat. Can I do that?\\
'''GM:''' ''[deadpan]'' It seems like you set this whole thing up just so you could brag about your D&D character.\\

* KudzuPlot: Partially through, Lilith (as herself) addresses the audience and explains that she's lost the plot herself.

* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: Lilith says "Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb" as AudienceMurmurs.



* KudzuPlot: Partially through, Lilith (as herself) addresses the audience and explains that she's lost the plot herself.

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* KudzuPlot: Partially through, OffTheShelfFX: Lilith (as herself) addresses finds a jar and uses it as stand-in for a glass of ale. Both the audience GM character and explains Hands use the glass.

* PoirotSpeak: Hands often dips into "real world" language, which they {{Handwave}} immediately as "wizard speak."

* ShoutOut:

** Hands, portrayed by Lilith, mentions James Acaster repeatedly.

** Film/KungPow:\\

---> '''Hands''': [emphatic] ''"I'm a great and powerful wizard! Your clothes are red!"''

* ShowWithinAShow: A few minutes in, Lilith presents an RPG character (Hands); most of the film takes place in the RPG scenario, rather than real life

* PracticalEffects: Lilith flips a coin
that she's lost goes off camera.

** ThrowItIn: The film is unscripted, so Lilith keeps filming despite having no way to roll a die or flip a coin (evidently, it was
the plot herself.only coin in the sleeve she finds).

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* TheOner: The film presents unedited video.
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Being Hands (stylized by the creator as "being Hands") is a short film created by [[{{Creator/Lilith}} Lilith]]. It premiered in 2023; Lilith uploaded the video to Website/TikTok.

The video chronicles a gradual progression from a character taking books from shelves to a revelation that the film is an extended example of a single-player and verbal RolePlayingGame.

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!! Being Hands contains examples of:

* ShoutOut: The unnamed RPG character, portrayed by Lilith, mentions James Acaster repeatedly.
* NoFourthWall: Lilith, in and out of character, frequently addresses the camera directly, conversationally.
* KudzuPlot: Partially through, Lilith (as herself) addresses the audience and explains that she's lost the plot herself.

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