An Actor PreparesStanislavski's simple exercises fire the imagination, and help readers not only discover their own conception of reality but how to reproduce it as well. |
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... arouse a desire to create is difficult ; to kill that desire is extremely easy . If I interfere with my own work , it is my own affair , but what right have I to hold up the work of a whole group ? The actor , no less than the soldier ...
... arouse a desire to create is difficult ; to kill that desire is extremely easy . If I interfere with my own work , it is my own affair , but what right have I to hold up the work of a whole group ? The actor , no less than the soldier ...
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... of a trusting man . Leo's interpretation of Othello suddenly rose in my memory and aroused my emotion . Besides , it almost seemed as though for a moment the listeners strained forward , and that through 11 The First Test.
... of a trusting man . Leo's interpretation of Othello suddenly rose in my memory and aroused my emotion . Besides , it almost seemed as though for a moment the listeners strained forward , and that through 11 The First Test.
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... aroused . Only what can be accomplished through surprising theatrical beauty , or picturesque pathos , lies within the bounds of this art . But delicate and deep human feelings are not subject to such technique . They call for natural ...
... aroused . Only what can be accomplished through surprising theatrical beauty , or picturesque pathos , lies within the bounds of this art . But delicate and deep human feelings are not subject to such technique . They call for natural ...
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... arousing them , so he takes refuge in what we call theatrical emotions . These are a sort of artificial imitation of the periphery of physical feelings . great " If you clench your fists and stiffen the 27 When Acting Is an Art.
... arousing them , so he takes refuge in what we call theatrical emotions . These are a sort of artificial imitation of the periphery of physical feelings . great " If you clench your fists and stiffen the 27 When Acting Is an Art.
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... aroused by passion . " Actors of a more nervous type can arouse theatrical emotions by artificially screwing up their nerves ; this produces theatrical hysteria , an unhealthy ecstasy , which is usually just as lacking in inner content ...
... aroused by passion . " Actors of a more nervous type can arouse theatrical emotions by artificially screwing up their nerves ; this produces theatrical hysteria , an unhealthy ecstasy , which is usually just as lacking in inner content ...
Contents
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Imagination | 59 |
Concentration of Attention | 79 |
Relaxation of Muscles | 103 |
Units and Objectives | 121 |
Faith and a Sense of Truth | 139 |
Communion | 209 |
Adaptation | 241 |
Inner Motive Forces | 263 |
The Unbroken Line | 271 |
The Inner Creative State | 281 |
The SuperObjective | 293 |
On the Threshold of Subconscious | 303 |
Emotion Memory | 177 |
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actor adaptations adjustments answer aroused artist asked the Director asked Tortsov attention audience become began believe circle concentrate conscious create curtain 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 impression inner creative inspiration 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 Prana prepared proscenium arch purpose rehearsal remember role rubber stamps scene sensations sense of truth sitting soliloquy Sonya soul spectators spiritual stage stimulus subconscious suddenly suggested super-objective Suppose Tartuffe technique tell tenseness theatre theatrical things thought tion turn uncon Vanya whole wish words