The Origins of Acting Pt. 3

What is method acting?  How was it different from the Stanislavski System?  How did Brando, James Dean, and Monroe change their acting style in the 50s?

    Method acting was an American interpretation of the Stanislavski System introduced by Strasberg. The Strasberg Method focused on emotional memory, which was thinking back to past memories where you felt what the characters did. Method differs from the Stanislavski System as he had abandoned emotional memory and shifted towards imagination, which was essentially taking a life's worth of experiences and ask the "what ifs" needed for the scene. This was key because it created two distinct deviations from Stanislavksi in America, one focused on emotional memory and the other by imagination. Brando, James Dean, and Monroe changed their acting style in the 50's because of teachings from Strasberg and Adler. Strasberg takes credit for Brando's performance, but Brando denies his claim, stating that he learned his technique from Adler. However, James Dean and Marylin Monroe were taught by Strasberg and thus popularized Method as how an actor prepares for a role.