Taking A Look At Method Acting

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Method acting is an incredible tool for actors to be successful. It’s not to say that all other techniques are bad, but for an actor to be truly successful in their career they need to find the acting technique that fits them best. Acting is an amazing profession not only what it does for individuals and their careers but, what it does for billions of people all around the world. It almost seems like everyone has nine to five jobs that take so much out of them whether it be physically or mentally. Millions of people come home every night and watch their favorite movies or TV shows. For that hour or two that people do watch, they are able to escape their everyday lives. TV and movies allow people to regroup it allows them to laugh or cry …show more content…
If the performance from the actor is truly tremendous then the audience will have an honest genuine reaction. The method challenges actors, it makes them better whether they realize it or not. In the field of acting learning the method is not good enough. As an actor it is essential that to eat, breathe and sleep method acting. Method acting has proven to be the upside to thousands of actor’s careers and the downfall to many as well. Never the less whether actors choose to be a method actor or choose another technique, acting in general is an amazing career to be a part of. When people think of actors the first thing that comes to mind is money and fame but, there is so much more to this profession then just pop culture. Acting has done amazing things for people who can’t seem to find their way in the world. As JT said earlier acting saved her life. Acting allows people to be someone else for a day or for a month, it allows them to stretch their minds and their souls as well. The truth of the matter is when an actor is choosing an acting technique, they need to feel a real connection, if they don' feel the connection then the technique is not for them. Stanislavski and Strasberg have done the world a great deal in the fact that they brought

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