STANISLAVSKI ESSAY
Konstantin Stanislavski was born January 5th 1863 in Moscow, Russia. He was an Actor, a Director, and a Producer. His grandmother was a French Actress, and his family loved Drama, so he grew up in the world of Theatre. He first mounted the stage at 14, after his family organised a theatre group named the "Alekseyev Circle”. Stanislavski believed theatre should educate the public. At 25 he married Maria Perevoshchikova, who eventually became an actress under the name of Lilina. In 1898 he founded the Moscow Art Theatre with writer and director Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. For two years, the Moscow Art Theatre toured Europe and the USA. On the night of October 29th 1928, Stanislavski had a heart attack while performing ‘The …show more content…
Some important aspects of the System are learning to relax and avoid distraction, developing the imagination, emotion memory, The Magic If, becoming the character, and Physical Action. Stanislavsky came up with “Emotion Memory" by examining parts he had played, becoming aware of how much his characterisations had been based on his memories. In order to develop this technique, Stanislavski looked into scientific conceptions such as the interaction of brain and body. He wanted the actors to remember sensory details that surround a memory and bring them into the performance, in order to trigger emotions. The actor also had to develop a wide emotional range through observation and memory, so that onstage actions and reactions appeared real. “The Magic If” is a concept that helps create inspiration. The actor asks himself “What would I do if I were in these circumstances?” It is a way of allowing the actor to believe in the scene he is acting out, becoming a child again, believing the unbelievable. It also helps the actor act more truthfully, creating a better …show more content…
The four basic stock characters are the hero, the heroine, the villain and the sidekick.
Realism is a drama movement created in the 19th century. It is very similar to naturalism, however there are a few significant differences. In realism, characters are believable and costumes are authentic. The setting is usually dull and the speech is ordinary. Generally, the primary focus is placed on characters inner lives and their motives, instead of the plot. People in the audience could identify with these characters and situations. The stage used is typically the ‘Box Set’, Where the audience views the performance from in front of the stage. Naturalism is often seen as an extreme form of realism. The time during which the actors are on stage is the time for the characters in the world of the play. As with realism, settings and dialogue are ordinary. Costumes and props are detailed and historically accurate. In Naturalism, there are no jumps in time or in places between scenes. Usually the characters are of lower class, and the plays study subjects that are not seen very often (such as suicide, prostitution, etc.) Naturalism is an attempt at reproduction of life, as if you took someone’s memory and placed it on
Konstantin Stanislavski was born January 5th 1863 in Moscow, Russia. He was an Actor, a Director, and a Producer. His grandmother was a French Actress, and his family loved Drama, so he grew up in the world of Theatre. He first mounted the stage at 14, after his family organised a theatre group named the "Alekseyev Circle”. Stanislavski believed theatre should educate the public. At 25 he married Maria Perevoshchikova, who eventually became an actress under the name of Lilina. In 1898 he founded the Moscow Art Theatre with writer and director Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. For two years, the Moscow Art Theatre toured Europe and the USA. On the night of October 29th 1928, Stanislavski had a heart attack while performing ‘The …show more content…
Some important aspects of the System are learning to relax and avoid distraction, developing the imagination, emotion memory, The Magic If, becoming the character, and Physical Action. Stanislavsky came up with “Emotion Memory" by examining parts he had played, becoming aware of how much his characterisations had been based on his memories. In order to develop this technique, Stanislavski looked into scientific conceptions such as the interaction of brain and body. He wanted the actors to remember sensory details that surround a memory and bring them into the performance, in order to trigger emotions. The actor also had to develop a wide emotional range through observation and memory, so that onstage actions and reactions appeared real. “The Magic If” is a concept that helps create inspiration. The actor asks himself “What would I do if I were in these circumstances?” It is a way of allowing the actor to believe in the scene he is acting out, becoming a child again, believing the unbelievable. It also helps the actor act more truthfully, creating a better …show more content…
The four basic stock characters are the hero, the heroine, the villain and the sidekick.
Realism is a drama movement created in the 19th century. It is very similar to naturalism, however there are a few significant differences. In realism, characters are believable and costumes are authentic. The setting is usually dull and the speech is ordinary. Generally, the primary focus is placed on characters inner lives and their motives, instead of the plot. People in the audience could identify with these characters and situations. The stage used is typically the ‘Box Set’, Where the audience views the performance from in front of the stage. Naturalism is often seen as an extreme form of realism. The time during which the actors are on stage is the time for the characters in the world of the play. As with realism, settings and dialogue are ordinary. Costumes and props are detailed and historically accurate. In Naturalism, there are no jumps in time or in places between scenes. Usually the characters are of lower class, and the plays study subjects that are not seen very often (such as suicide, prostitution, etc.) Naturalism is an attempt at reproduction of life, as if you took someone’s memory and placed it on