I must admit, when first being assigned to read numerous books written by Stanislavski, I was a little bit terrified. I have heard of actors under Stanislavski's system becoming so engrossed in a role that they actually kill themselves. Now, whether this is a rumor or not, it is a scary thought and makes the man behind the name daunting. Jumping into this book was not a hard task for me, however. I found the first chapter easy to read and follow along with.
It was an interesting story to read about. Stanislavski's personal story about finding the correct character and correct way to portray that character for Shakespeare's Othello. It was fascinating to read about the system he started to develop to help himself. I really got into reading about his evolving technique; I could relate to his confusion over character development. I had a hard time creating a character for my role as Cassius in Julius Caesar.
I am looking forward to reading more about this man and his technique. I hope that these books will help me to become a better actor and overcome my fear of acting too big or too much.
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