Editing Stanislavski's system (section)

==Criticism of Stanislavski's theories==
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[[Mikhail Bulgakov]], writing in the manner of a ''[[roman à clef]]'', includes in his novel ''Black Snow (Театральный роман)'' satires of Stanislavski's methods and theories. In the novel, the stage director, Ivan Vasilyevich, uses acting exercises while directing a play, which is titled ''Black Snow''.  The playwright in the novel sees the acting exercises taking over the rehearsals, becoming madcap, and causing the playwright to rewrite parts of his play.  The playwright is concerned that his script is being lost in all of this.  When he finally sees the play performed, the playwright reflects that the director's theories would ultimately lead the audience to become so absorbed in the reality of the performances that they forget the play.  Bulgakov had the actual experience, in 1926, of having a play that he had written, ''The White Guard'', directed with great success by Stanislavski at the Moscow Arts Theatre.<ref>Bulgakov (2013)</ref>