Amadeus | Essays and Criticism

  • Fathers and Sons in Shaffer's Play

    In the following essay, Wendy Perkins examines how Shaffer's play explores the complex relationship between fathers and sons.

  • Genius and Mediocrity in Shaffer's Play

    In this essay, Carole Hamilton examines the conflict between genius and mediocrity and their relationship to the observing and judging audience in Shaffer's play.

  • Peter Shaffer's Continued Quest for God in Amadeus

    In the following essay, Daniel R. Jones examines Shaffer's ongoing theme of "God-hunting," finding that Shaffer ''continues his quest for God in new and increasingly sophisticated ways.''

  • Amadeus as Dramatic Monologue

    In the following essay, Martha A. Townsend explores "the striking similarity that Amadeus shares with the dramatic monologues of Robert Browning."