An Actor Prepares, Volume 1This 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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Page 34
... interest in itself , but it is life , whereas showing yourself off takes you out of the realm of living art . " On the stage , you must always be enacting something ; action , motion , is the basis of the art followed by the actor ...
... interest in itself , but it is life , whereas showing yourself off takes you out of the realm of living art . " On the stage , you must always be enacting something ; action , motion , is the basis of the art followed by the actor ...
Page 184
... interest , if only because of our absorption in it . " " In that case , " I argued , " we can be in association with any old thing that our eye happens to fall on ? " " I doubt if you would have the time to absorb from or to give out ...
... interest , if only because of our absorption in it . " " In that case , " I argued , " we can be in association with any old thing that our eye happens to fall on ? " " I doubt if you would have the time to absorb from or to give out ...
Page 205
... interest it in some ob- ject , a bright handkerchief , which he would wave before him , or some toy that might amuse him with its colour or sound . After the animal's attention was centred on this object the trainer would begin to ...
... interest it in some ob- ject , a bright handkerchief , which he would wave before him , or some toy that might amuse him with its colour or sound . After the animal's attention was centred on this object the trainer would begin to ...
Common terms and phrases
actor adaptations adjustments answer aroused 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 gestures 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 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