An Actor PreparesThis work is the first volume of Stanislavski's trilogy on the art of acting; it explains the art of acting in semi-fiction form. Fusing psychological realism and expressionism, his exploratory exercises teach actors to evoke past emotions that draw out their vulnerability. Stanislavski here introduces such concepts as the "magic if," "emotion memory," the "unbroken line" and many more now famous rehearsal aids. This classic manual is written from the viewpoint of fictional actors taking lessons from a director (based on Stanislavski). Through the student's mistakes, questions, revelations, and struggles, Stanislavski teaches the actor about the stage, truth, and life itself. |
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... happened ? Immediately I became confused , I forgot the text and my usual intonations . I stopped . There was nothing for it but to go back to my old method of acting , and even to the old business . I did not control my methods ...
... happened ? Immediately I became confused , I forgot the text and my usual intonations . I stopped . There was nothing for it but to go back to my old method of acting , and even to the old business . I did not control my methods ...
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... happened to flash into your mind . Your mind is stored full of such things , ready for any occasion in life . Every impression , in some form or another , remains in our memories , and can be used when needed . In such hurried or ...
... happened to flash into your mind . Your mind is stored full of such things , ready for any occasion in life . Every impression , in some form or another , remains in our memories , and can be used when needed . In such hurried or ...
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... happened inside of you in the beginning naturally resulted in action . Today that action was inflated and exaggerated in order to make an effect . " The same thing happened to you as to the young man who came to ask V. V. Samoilov ...
... happened inside of you in the beginning naturally resulted in action . Today that action was inflated and exaggerated in order to make an effect . " The same thing happened to you as to the young man who came to ask V. V. Samoilov ...
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actor adaptations adjustments answer arouse artist asked the Director asked Tortsov attention audience began believe circle conscious create Dasha direct elements emotion memory everything excitement exercise exhibitionism experience expression external eyes feelings felt footlights fourth wall give given circumstances Grisha hand happened human Iago imaginary imagination important inner creative inspiration JOHN GIELGUD Kostya light line of action living look Maria means mechanical acting method mind Molière moments mood muscles nature necessary object Othello ourselves Paul person physical actions play pose Prana rehearsal remember role rubber stamps scene sensations sense of truth sitting soliloquy Sonya soul spectators spiritual stage Stanislavski stimulus subconscious suddenly suggested super-objective Suppose Tartuffe technique tell tenseness theatre theatrical theme things thought tion tried turn Vanya whole wish words