Stanislavski techniques

Question 1

given circumstances

Answer 1

are the sets of conditions within a specific context that a character of a play finds themselves in

Question 2

fundamental questions

Answer 2

the questions help the actor create a 3-dimensional, believable character. enables actor to fill in many gaps of the given circumstances and helps them to realise why a character behaves in certain ways in certain situations.

Question 3

magic if

Answer 3

allows an actor to draw directly on their own personality, ways of doing things, perspectives and so on to help build a realistic and authentic character. what the actor would do in the characters circumstance it would be more believable

Question 4

affective memory (emotional recall)

Answer 4

the actor delves back into the past of their own life and explores a personal situation, in order to transfer those emotions to their character at a certain point in the play

Question 5

objectives

Answer 5

enables a character to identify their objectives during the play. in every scene each character will want something.