Constantin Stanislavski

Legendary acting teacher Constantin Stanislavski once wrote, “The artist of the stage must be the master of his own inspiration and must know how to call it forth when it is announced on the posters of the theatre. This is the chief secret of our art” (Stanislavski, 1936). When analyzing Nicolas Cage, it is clear that he provides his own inspiration; yet he does not receive the sort of recognition an actor of his talents might deserve. This leads to Nicolas Cage being one of the most polarizing…

.1. Background: Realism in Drama was a general movement that began in the 19th _century, as a reaction against Romanticism, and continued through much of 20th _century. Romanticism was the early phase of Realism which originated around 1800. As the 19th _century progressed, the romantic emphasis on emotion over reason and the senses over intellect had given way to a much more objective and scientific way of examining the human condition(1). A number of social, political ideas, playwrights, and…

Ibsen’s style was inspired by practitioner Constantin Stanislavski. They both incorporated naturalism in their work as they believed theatre should be similar to everyday life. For example; there should be a fourth wall separating actors and audience, and only use naturalistic methods when acting. When translating…