Stanislavski method

noun Sta·ni·slav·ski method \ˌsta-nə-ˈslaf-ski-, -ˈslav-, -ˈsläf-, -ˈsläv-\

Definition of STANISLAVSKI METHOD

: a technique in acting by which an actor strives to empathize with the character being portrayed so as to effect a realistic interpretation

Konstantin Stanislavsky

First Known Use: 1941

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