Search the PDF for the phrase "as if." You’ll find Adler criticizing it. Lee Strasberg said "Act as if you are the character." Adler said no: "You are not 'as if.' You are the character. Do not play the result."
: Offers various summaries and guides on Adler's technique if you need a quick overview of her core principles like imagination and textual analysis. Guide to Stella Adler's Acting Technique | PDF - Scribd the art of acting stella adler pdf better