Justin Owen Rawlins
Imagining the Method: Reception, Identity, and American Screen Performance
Imagining the Method: Reception, Identity, and American Screen Performance
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A revisionist history of Method acting that connects the popular reception of "methodness" to entrenched understandings of screen performance still dominating American film discourse today. It explores how popular understandings of the so-called Method created an exclusive brand for white, male actors while associating them with rebellion and marginalization.
Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 16 January 2024
Publisher: University of Texas Press
A comprehensive reevaluation of Method acting that establishes a link between the widespread acclaim for "methodness" and deeply ingrained perceptions of screen performance that continue to shape American film discourse today.
"Imagining the Method" stands as the pioneering examination of film acting from a reception-oriented perspective, delving into the origins of the so-called Method and its impact on the industry. Authored by Justin Rawlins, this insightful work explores how popular conceptions of methodness, as coined by its author, established a distinct brand for white, male actors, while simultaneously associating them with rebellion and marginalization. Through extensive archival research, the book meticulously charts the forces that shape methodness and enforce its boundaries.
In its exploration, "Imagining the Method" traces the genesis of the Method, delving into the complex relationship between John Garfield and methodness, considering the connections between John Wayne's reliance on anti-Method stardom and the embodiment of Method features by Marlon Brando and James Dean. It also examines contemporary emphases on transformation and assesses the implications of methodness in the encoding of AI performers.
Through a meticulous and revisionist approach, Justin Rawlins presents a comprehensive history of Method acting that sheds light on the cultural politics of methodness and the prevailing assumptions about race, gender, and screen actors and acting that inform our understanding of performance and performers. This book is a valuable contribution to the field, offering a fresh perspective on an enduring performance style that continues to shape the cinematic landscape.
Weight: 540g
ISBN-13: 9781477328507
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