Stanislavski method

noun

Sta·ni·slav·ski method ˌsta-nə-ˈslaf-ski-

-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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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

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Word History

Etymology

Konstantin Stanislavsky

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

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 1 Jun. 2023.

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