An acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Method acting, known as The Method, is a range of rehearsal techniques, as formulated by a number of different theatre practitioners, that seeks to encourage sincere and expressive performances through identifying with, understanding, and experiencing a character's inner motivation and emotions. Wikipedia

A style of acting in which the actor attempts to replicate the conditions under which the character operates Wikipedia Disambiguation

A song by the group Bright Eyes on their album "Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground" Wikipedia Disambiguation

A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Constantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed. Wiktionary

An acting technique in which the actor fully immerses themselves into the character they are playing. Wiktionary