I forgive you on behalf of mediocrities in the world

Gloria 2022-03-20 09:01:09




After watching "The Biography of Mozart", I thought, what kind of strange feeling would it be if China made a "Biography of Zhuge Liang" and asked Zhou Yu to talk about the Three Kingdoms to the abbot in the temple?

The best thing about "Mozart" lies in its structure. It finds Salieri, a Viennese court musician who has regarded him as his opponent all his life, to recall his life, and narrate it from the perspective of the second person. Demonstrating the genius of a genius, and his unacceptable side, the entire biography is complete and ups and downs. Whether it is Mozart or Salieri, the characters are very vivid and unforgettable.

This sentence echoed in my mind repeatedly. It turns out that the reason why geniuses die early is largely due to the jealousy and obstacles of mediocrities in the world. Geniuses are so rare that it is impossible to cultivate into a genius without any conditions. Most of the talents are so intelligent. Salieri, who surpassed the mortals, was diligent to a certain extent, but in the end he met Mozart. It was an ancient tragedy of "being born to be good, and how to be good."

This is still the case in this world, not to mention geniuses, people who are a little different, all seem to be foreign objects in the eyes of others, like Hu Jinquan and Wang Cailing in "Li Chun". It's hard to be a mortal, but it's better to be a mortal. The saying goes like this: hide in the world, then earn some money and hide in the mountains and forests.

But as mediocrities, we are still working hard, striving to stretch our necks a little among a group of mediocrities. Yi Shu said that it takes too much hard work to do everything very well. When I was sick, when I was eating, and when I couldn't work hard, I thought that if I had the ability, I would work harder. Because I had the ability to work hard, and hard work had spiritual material value. I already felt that it was worth it.

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Amadeus quotes

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Why must I submit samples of my work to some stupid committee just to teach a thirteen-year-old girl?

    Count Von Strack: Because His Majesty wishes it.

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Is the emperor angry with me?

    Count Von Strack: Quite the contrary.

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Then why doesn't he simply appoint me to the post?

    Count Von Strack: Mozart, you are not the *only* composer in Vienna.

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: No, but I'm the best!

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: [of his great opera "Figaro"] Nine performances! Nine, that's all it's had! And withdrawn!

    Antonio Salieri: I know, I know, it's outrageous. Still, if the public doesn't like one's work, one has to accept the fact gracefully.

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: But what is it that they don't like?

    Antonio Salieri: I can speak for the Emperor. You make too many demands on the royal ear. The poor man can't concentrate for more than an hour... you gave him four.

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: What did you think of it yourself? Did you like it at all?

    Antonio Salieri: I thought it was marvelous.

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Of course! It's the best opera yet written, I know it... why didn't they come?

    Antonio Salieri: I think you overestimate our dear Viennese, my friend. You know you didn't even give them a good *bang* at the end of songs, to let them know when to clap?

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: I know, I know... maybe you should give me some lessons in that.