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You may do a short project that explores how music history and
\nbiography is treated in theater and film.
\nWatch the classic film Amadeus, directed by Milos Forman from the play by Peter Shaffer. There
\nare two composers featured in the film: Mozart and Antonio Salieri, a slightly older
\ncontemporary of Mozart\u2019s who what one of the most successful composers of his time. In the
\nfilm, however, he is jealous of Mozart\u2019s genius, and it is implied that he may have killed Mozart
\nbecause of this jealousy.
\nFor this assignment, you should not only watch the film, but also do some research into Mozart\u2019s
\nand Salieri\u2019s lives. You should look at the biographies of Mozart in our textbook and of Mozart
\nand Salieri on Oxford Music Online through the CSUEB Library\u2019s website (it\u2019s in the database
\nsection). Then, consider the following points:
\n\u2022 To what extent is the film actually true to historical facts? If so, how? If not, in what
\nways, and is this important?
\n\u2022 Do you feel that Mozart\u2019s and Salieri\u2019s music is portrayed accurately in the film?
\n\u2022 Mozart, in the film, is portrayed as childish but intuitively talented. How likely do you
\nthink it is that Mozart was like this?
\n\u2022 Is it likely that a composer as successful as Salieri actually resented Mozart based on his
\nsuperior ability?
\n\u2022 Even if the film isn\u2019t always factual, are there a greater artistic truths that are revealed?
\nYour paper should be from 750-1000 words in length, and should include a bibliography of
\nsources you consulted as well as your evaluation of the film. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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