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How Does Amadeus Give Me A Talent
In the film Amadeus, we can notice in many scenes that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts' personality is a bit humorous and giggly. Mozart acted like a child during his whole life. He always had a spending problem, he would use his earnings to buy alcohol and be with women. Wolfgang also loved to pull pranks on his friends, and, in short, have a good time. He loved fashion and dancing. Mozart also often burst into fits of anger if something upset him. For example, when speaking to higher ups, such as, Emperor Joesph the II, Rosenberg, etc. Mozart's attitude towards serious matter was always very open and out the box. Silieri's and many higher ups were sometimes questionable about giving Mozart new task because of his way of being. Although his language was at time vulgar, as he said in the film, we was a great musician and his music was nothing like his way of being. …show more content…
Antonio Salieri believes that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts' music is divine and miraculous. He wishes he was himself as good a musician as Mozart so that he can praise the Lord through composing. So one day he prays to God, asking Him to give Silieri the blessing of success and fame to make the Lords name well known and Silieri would make a pact with God to remains his and give God glory for his success and music. Following that scene, Antonio Silieris' father dies and he sees it as a sign or reward for his prayer. As he grows in success and is respected by the court composer of Austrian Emperor Joseph II and the Emperor himself, along comes Mozart and takes his place. He becomes shocked to learn that Mozart is such a vulgar person, and cannot underestand why God chose Mozart over himself. In the film Silieris' says speaks in the open and

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