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| Stanislavski's exercise that helps the performer present realistic emotions. The performer feels a character's emotion by thinking of an event in his or her own life that led to a similar emotion. |
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| Acting that stresses the total artistic unity of a group performance rather than individual performances. |
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| Stanislavski's acting exercise that requires the performer to ask, "How would I react if I were in this character's position?" |
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| Broadly, an attempt to present onstage people and events corresponding to those in everyday life. |
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| 3 main challenges of acting |
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1. To acquire the many skills-both physical and vocal-that stage performances demand; in other words; to master the craft of acting
2. To make character's believable
3. To integrate these two, that is, to combine skills with credibility |
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| cofounder of the Moscow Art Theatr in Russia; codified a series of principles and techniques for acting |
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| one of the most active and versatile actresses on the American stage |
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| the extent or range of concentration |
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| purposeful action undertaken to fulfill a character's goals is the most direct route to emotions |
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