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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... wish ' or ' I wish to do so and so . ' " Take the word ' power ' as an example . Put ' I wish ' in front of it and you have ' I wish power . ' But that is too general . If you introduce something more definitely active , state a ...
... wish ' or ' I wish to do so and so . ' " Take the word ' power ' as an example . Put ' I wish ' in front of it and you have ' I wish power . ' But that is too general . If you introduce something more definitely active , state a ...
Page 118
... wish to appear successful and wise in business , to create confidence . I wish to earn the affection of the public to be accounted powerful . I wish to distinguish myself , to rise in rank , to cause myself to be noticed . " The ...
... wish to appear successful and wise in business , to create confidence . I wish to earn the affection of the public to be accounted powerful . I wish to distinguish myself , to rise in rank , to cause myself to be noticed . " The ...
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Konstantin Stanislavsky. The men retorted : " I wish to instill in her a sense of re- sponsibility toward humanity ! I wish to threaten her with punishment and separation ! I wish to express despair at the im- possibility of our ...
Konstantin Stanislavsky. The men retorted : " I wish to instill in her a sense of re- sponsibility toward humanity ! I wish to threaten her with punishment and separation ! I wish to express despair at the im- possibility of our ...
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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