This paper examines the representation of Albania in Western popular media, specifically focusing on the recurring narrative trope of "escape." From the rigid isolationism of the Enver Hoxha era to the post-Communist depictions of organized crime and human trafficking, Western entertainment has frequently utilized Albania as a backdrop for stories of entrapment and subsequent flight. By analyzing films such as Taken (2008), the satirical provocations of Borat (2006), and the stark realism of the Albanian film The Forgiveness of Blood (2011), this paper argues that the "escape" narrative serves a dual purpose: it reinforces Western Orientalist anxieties regarding the Balkans as a lawless "other," while simultaneously glossing over the complex socio-political realities of the Albanian transition. The paper posits that Western media has created a monolithic image of Albania as a place to flee from , rather than a place with agency, whereas Albanian cinema attempts to reclaim the narrative by internalizing the struggle for freedom.
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