Stanislavski method

noun

Sta·​ni·​slav·​ski method ˌsta-nə-ˈslaf-ski- How to pronounce Stanislavski method (audio)
-ˈslav-,
-ˈsläf-,
-ˈsläv-
: a technique in acting by which an actor strives to empathize with the character being portrayed so as to effect a realistic interpretation

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And is everyone there doing the method, the Stanislavski method kind of acting? Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 The Stanislavski method of acting teaches us to incorporate our actual experiences into our Craft. Michael Ian Black, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Konstantin Stanislavsky

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Stanislavski method was in 1941

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“Stanislavski method.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stanislavski%20method. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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