Media Arts Paper Assignment 1

Amadeus- Paper

Due: Monday April 30, 2007

In this paper you should critique the film Amadeus and discuss the characters in two typed pages.  Compare and contrast the two major characters: Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. How were the characters alike?  Where did their similarities differ and why did they clash in the film.  How well did the actors portray the characters and how did the acting pull the viewer into the film.  In order to support your criticism you must site scenes from the films.  If you base any of your information on outside sources (including the internet- www.imdb.com) you must include quotes and a bibliography.  You may also use films that you have seen outside of class to help discuss these works.  The paper should be three pages, typed, and double-spaced.