Recurring misconceptions in Stanislavski’s translations

Abstract

This paper is the result of research which builds on the bibliographic investigation on the works of the Italian scholar Franco Ruffini and the American scholar Sharon-Marie Carnicke. Departing from the reading of these authors’ works, it is possible to infer a series of controversies related to the theories and work of Stanislavski that, around the world, impede the perception of his system as a whole. This work highlights the various misconceptions about the spread of the theory and practice of the Russian master still little discussed in Brazil, and its analysis contributes to the understanding of the totality of Stanislavski’s work.