The play Amadeus and the Destructive Nature of Jealousy Essay -- essay

The play "Amadeus" is Mainly Concerned With the Destructive Nature of JealousyThis passage is all too true, both in son of a bitch Shaffers Amadeus and in life ingeneral. However the play is also concerned with the destructive nature ofignorance and naivety. Salieri is jealous not just of Mozarts talent, but ofthe fact that idol gave the talent to Mozart spiteful, sniggering, conceited,infantine Mozart. He is envious of the vessel of Gods laughter at the patronsaint of mediocrity as he had dubbed himself. Not only did God double-crossSalieri, but he did it using this obscene child. It was this jealousy and therage it inspired that caused Salieri to attempt to kill Mozart by starving himof work and students, and thus, money and food. If Salieri had not restrictedthe amount of money of work actually shown to the general public, then Mozart could havebeen wealthy, and quite possibly selected as the new Kapellmeister.Mozart doesnt understand the importance of pleasing member s of the Viennesecourt. He has no comprehension of the value of money, for when he successfullyearns any, he spends it on lavish food and clothes immediately, instead ofsaving it. He spends all his time stung out music in final copy, which,although beautiful, doesnt earn money as would teaching music.Mozart is really the one who should be jealous, as he has little in the way ofmoney or assets, or even respect. All he has is his talent and his pricelessmusic, but not the sense he...