Editor's Preface

Working on yourself through the creative process of implementing Part 2

Chapter 1 Moving to Implementation
Chapter 2: Developing Body Expression
Chapter 3 Sound and Speech
Chapter 4: The Actor's Outlook and the Role's Outlook
Chapter 5 Tempo-Rhythm
Chapter 6: Logic and Consistency
Chapter 7 Characterization
Chapter 8: Moderation and Perfection
Chapter 9: Stage Charm and Stage Temptation
Chapter 10 Ethics and Discipline
Chapter 11 Stage Self-Awareness
Chapter 12 [Conclusion of the Dialogue]

Appendix 1: Additional Materials for Volume 3
Appendix 2: Materials for 'Systems' Training
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Fully encounter the artistic world of Stanislavsky
The first complete translation of the Russian original (8 volumes) in Korea

K., a master of 20th century theater.
S. Stanislavski's complete works are being published in Korean for the first time in complete translation.
Stanislavski's Complete Works (hereafter referred to as the "Complete Works", 8 volumes) were translated and published in various countries around the world in the early to mid-last century, but this is the first time that the complete Russian original has been translated in Korea.
The Korean edition of the complete works was based on the complete works published by the Russian State Publishing House of Arts between 1954 and 1961, preserving the value of the original text as much as possible.
The translation was done by Professor Park Sang-ha of the Korea National University of Arts and Professor Yoon Hyun-sook of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.

Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky (1863–1938) was a Russian actor, director, and acting educator, and one of the most influential figures in the development of modern theatrical art, especially acting.
He founded the Moscow Art Theatre and created the Stanislavsky System, the most common acting method still used in acting schools around the world today.
The Stanislavski system is sometimes called the bible of acting, and thanks to this 'system', Stanislavski is also considered the most outstanding theorist in the history of acting after Aristotle.
His system still has a profound influence on the development of theatrical art and continues to inspire many theatre practitioners.

The Korean edition of the complete works was edited to faithfully preserve the content and structure of the Russian original in order to convey the author Stanislavsky and the editors' intentions as accurately as possible.
We thoroughly reviewed the existing translation for errors, omissions, and mistranslations and corrected any mistakes.
In particular, we focused on establishing consistency and unity in the use of translated terms to establish the term 'system', which is being used interchangeably in domestic theater schools and fields.

The bible of acting, leading actor education worldwide.
The Stanislavski System, which theorized the creative nature of actors

The 'Stanislavski System' is the most common acting method adopted by acting schools around the world today.
Stanislavsky worked tirelessly throughout his life to establish a holistic and harmonious system based on the laws of the actor's creative nature.
He established theories based on his experience gained through practical work, and developed a methodology for authentic acting by combining theory and practical work.
He laid the foundation for modern acting techniques by suggesting various acting techniques such as 'what if' and 'action without an object'.

The 'system' originated and took root, above all, on the foundations of Russian democratic theatrical culture.
The history of the creation of the 'system' is inextricably linked to the development of the 'Moscow Art Theatre'.
The Moscow Art Theatre dreamed of innovation in stage art and pursued experimental plays centered on the works of contemporary writers such as Chekhov and Gorky.
During this process, Stanislavsky, together with his colleagues including Nemirovich-Danchenko, conducted long-term research and experiments, and developed a systematic methodology called the "system" to elicit the creativity of actors and enhance the authenticity of the work.

In that sense, the 'system' is not simply an individual's theory, but a result that has been continuously verified and developed on the experimental stage called the 'Moscow Art Theatre'.
The success of the Moscow Art Theatre at the time aroused interest in Stanislavsky's "system," which soon became established as the militant ideological and creative program of the Art Theatre.
Stanislavski directed the works of many authors and played numerous roles, putting into practice and developing the 'system'.
In particular, the effect of the 'system' was maximized through the characters in Chekhov's plays, and furthermore, the possibility of the 'system' was proven by expanding its scope to the opera stage.
Even today, the 'system' remains an important guideline for many theater people.

The three volumes of the complete works, which are the core of the 'system', are written in the form of a diary by Nazbanov, a student actor who was a stenographer.
This book provides a detailed curriculum based on the 'system' that student actors and teachers (such as Mr. Tortsov and Assistant Professor Rachmanov) encounter in actual classrooms at drama schools, providing in-depth insight into acting education and is considered a must-read in the theater world.