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

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Data may be preliminary. 20 June 2025 V1 Latest version Share on FROM HERO TO SICARIO: A Lyrical Deconstruction of the Antagonist in Malique's "Ayuh" Author : MUHAMMAD SUKRI RAMLI 0009-0003-7206-7706 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175044838.87434212/v1 292 views 105 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract 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"). Ultimately, this study concludes that Malique's lyrical craftsmanship demonstrates the capacity of hip-hop to serve as a medium for complex character development, effectively creating a compelling villain who is at once a product of timeless grievance and an embodiment of a modern threat. Supplementary Material File (ayuh bedah lirik malique.pdf) Download 302.25 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 20 June 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Keywords ayuh bedah lirik malique polis evo Authors Affiliations MUHAMMAD SUKRI RAMLI 0009-0003-7206-7706 [email protected] View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 292 views 105 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation MUHAMMAD SUKRI RAMLI. FROM HERO TO SICARIO: A Lyrical Deconstruction of the Antagonist in Malique's "Ayuh". Authorea . 20 June 2025. 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