Stanislavski Method

Question 1

Stanislavski belived that one should always act with purpose. Explain this statement.

Answer 1

Stanislavski was concerned with the meaningful and purposeful activity on the stage.In other words it must have a ‘why?’.

Question 2

What is The Magic If?

Answer 2

The magic if opens up possibilities for the actor for creating a whole new life for the character and simulating new emotions.

Question 3

How would you use The Magic If in a character portrayal? Make use of specific examples in your explanation.

Answer 3

For example,”what if i was a paraplegic-how would i feel?”

Question 4

You have been asked to play one of the main characters in an upcoming play.
The first thing an actor has to look at, is ‘The Given Circumstance’.
Explain in details what this entails.

Answer 4

These are the basis for an actor and his/her role. They are created by the playwright, director and designer, For example:

• the story of the play
• facts, events, time, and place of action
• conditions of life
• actors and directors interpretation
• the production,sets,costumes,props
• lighting and sound effects

Question 5

Explain the importance of imagination to the actor. Provide specific examples to motivate your answer.

Answer 5

The actor must believe in the given circumstances using the imagination-suspend disbelief,function at a high degree of involvement.This makes performance more believable.

Question 6

How could you use Circles of attention in a performance?

Answer 6

Called ‘solitude in public’. Slowly, like ripples in a pond, it radiates outwards until it embraces the entire stage.

Question 7

Why would Circles of attention be beneficial for the actor?

Answer 7

This leads the actor to relax and focus on stage and it makes the performance more realistic and believable

Question 8

What is difference between an objective and a super objective?

Answer 8

Objective- Goal for that moment, in time

Super objective- Overall aim

Question 9

You are required to be angry in an acting scene. Explain how you will use emotional memory to do this.

Answer 9

Your emotion memory can bring back feelings you have already experienced and this can be used in acting

Question 10

List two stimuli the actors can use to invoke his emotions for character preparation.

Answer 10

Actors can use their senses like sight,smell,sound,taste and touch. In other words photographs, paintings and music can help come to terms with their character

Question 11

Provide an example where the characters inner rhythm is different to their outer rhythm.

Answer 11

The character needs to go the restroom urgently,but is standing in a long que