1. What kinds of things does the movie say about Mozart's ability as a composer (does he work hard? is he well-trained? does he "earn" his success?)
2. What kinds of things does the movie say about Mozart as a man (citizen, husband, father)? In today's superstar terms, is he a "role model"?
3. How does the movie compare Salieri's talent and personal traits to Mozart's? Is Salieri a complete villain in this story or is he justified in some way?
4. The characters in this movie are real people and the basic outline of Mozart's career is accurate, BUT the specific events are invented (Salieri never tried to kill Mozart and the two were professional rivals, but not personal rivals). Does this change the way you think of the film?
5. Does the movie's depiction of Mozart's music help you to hear it differently (verbal descriptions, etc.)? Specifically think about Salieri's description of the music he sees on the page before he concludes that God has given this genius to someone who is unworthy, Mozart's description of the opening of the Marriage of Figaro when he is trying to convince the emperor to allow him to finish it, and the scene near the end when Salieri is writing down the music from the Requiem that Mozart is singing to him.)
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