FROM HERO TO SICARIO: A Lyrical Deconstruction of the Antagonist in Malique's "Ayuh"

This paper presents a detailed lyrical analysis of Malique's verses in the song "Ayuh," from the Polis Evo film soundtrack, arguing that the lyrics construct a multi-layered antagonist through a sophisticated synthesis of classical archetypes and contemporary metaphors. The analysis deconstructs two distinct but interconnected personas. The first is the "Mastermind," a vengeful figure resurrected from a past defeat. This persona is examined through its use of archaic Malay vocabulary (sakti, daksina ke paksina) and its psychological depth, portraying a character whose aggression masks a "fragile emotional state" (emosi rapuhnya). The core of this identity is the potent metaphor of "Kitol Al Iskariot," a new archetype created by fusing historical and religious symbols of ultimate betrayal. The paper then analyzes the lyrical shift to the second persona: the "Operator," an anonymous and unstoppable instrument of modern warfare. This identity is built through imagery of military hardware (balaklava, logam hitam) and cemented by cultural shorthand referencing both elite weaponry ("Bruno Steyr NATO") and the perfect synthesis of strategy and force ("Marco Polo Rambo").