OVERLAY REPORT

In the 2011 film *The Raid* (also known as *The Raid: Redemption*), the main character is **Rama** (played by Iko Uwais), a rookie member of an elite 20-man SWAT squad. His journey is defined by a layering of professional duty, personal stakes, and the desperate need for survival. ### **Main Character's Goals** Rama has three primary goals that evolve as the film progresses: 1. **The Mission (Professional):** Rama’s initial objective is to participate in a high-stakes raid on a 30-story apartment block in a Jakarta slum. The goal is to infiltrate the building and capture **Tama Riyadi**, a ruthless crime lord who uses the building as a sanctuary for the city's most dangerous criminals. 2. **The Personal Quest:** Beneath the official mission, Rama has a private motive. His estranged brother, **Andi**, is Tama’s top advisor. Rama joined the mission at the urging of their father to find Andi and bring him home. 3. **Survival (Immediate):** Once the mission is compromised and the squad is decimated, Rama’s primary goal shifts to surviving the "killing floor" and escaping the building with his remaining teammates. --- ### **Specific Obstacles** Rama faces a series of escalating obstacles that turn a tactical raid into a brutal battle for survival: #### **1. The "Fortress" Environment** The setting itself is a primary obstacle. The apartment block is a claustrophobic maze of narrow hallways, stairwells, and crawl spaces. Tama controls the building's infrastructure, including a surveillance system that allows him to track the police movements while they remain "blind" to his traps. #### **2. The Alarm and the Bounty** Early in the raid, the team is spotted by two young lookouts. Once the alarm is raised, Tama uses the building's PA system to offer a **"lifetime of free rent"** to any tenant who kills the police officers. This instantly turns every resident—hundreds of armed thugs, addicts, and desperate killers—into an enemy. #### **3. Being "Outgunned and Outnumbered"** The SWAT team is quickly trapped in a hallway ambush where they are fired upon from above and below. Rama and his team quickly run out of ammunition, forcing them to transition from firearms to knives and **Pencak Silat** (Indonesian martial arts) in grueling hand-to-hand combat against overwhelming numbers. #### **4. The "Black Op" Revelation** Midway through the film, it is revealed that the mission was not officially sanctioned by the police department. It was a rogue operation led by **Lt. Wahyu** to cover up his own corruption. Consequently, **no reinforcements are coming**, and the team is completely isolated from the outside world. #### **5. Elite Antagonists** Beyond the nameless thugs, Rama faces "boss-level" obstacles: * **The Machete Gang:** A group of specialized killers who corner Rama in a narrow hallway, leading to one of the film's most iconic fight sequences. * **Mad Dog:** Tama’s primary enforcer and a master of hand-to-hand combat. He represents the ultimate physical obstacle, requiring Rama and his brother Andi to fight him together in a desperate 2-on-1 battle. #### **6. Internal and Emotional Conflict** Rama must navigate the moral complexity of his brother's role in the criminal empire. Andi initially refuses to leave, as he has found power and status within Tama’s organization. Rama faces the obstacle of trying to "save" someone who may not want to be saved, while also dealing with the betrayal of his own commanding officer, Wahyu.