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Could u briefly explain the major difference between the Adler technique and Meisner.
Thanks!
-Jim
This is a tough question. The reason is that Adler and Meisner really saw eye to eye on most acting issues. They agreed on what was most important in acting: improvisation, truthful behavior, understanding imaginary circumstances and full emotion. Both of them had students do a lot of scene work, and they both emphasized full character development. So the real differences were just in their specific teaching techniques. I am not as familiar with Adler's specifics as with Meisner's, but my sense is that Meisner's approach was more step-by-step and systematic, whereas Adler relied more on corrections to the acting she saw students doing in scenes. I would say either Meisner's or Adler's technique would give you a very imaginative and truthful approach to acting.
Best,
Robert