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Puppets with strings attached, controlled by someone who answers for nothing.
means Jointed figures operated from above by strings or wires, manipulated by a hidden puppeteer.
from From French marionnette, a diminutive of Marion, itself little Mary — these figures often starred in medieval religious plays as the Virgin Mary.
Control barStrings hang from a cross-shaped controller called a control.
Sicilian schoolSicily's opera dei pupi puppets weigh up to 35 kilos.
Political insultMarionette doubles as a slur for a controlled puppet leader.