| abstract | - Exactly What It Says on the Tin. Usually done with a wish something along the lines of: "I wish you were free" but it doesn't have be those exact words, or involve wishing. There are two basic forms; if it's a Benevolent Genie, the master may make this his final wish as a reward. If it's a Jackass Genie, such an act of selfless generosity may be the only way to get it on your side - see Wishplosion. One interesting thing about this trope that should be noted: the reason the Genies are enslaved is almost never given. Originally, they were a race of beings told to obey men by God but they refused, and the wish-granting is their punishment. This is rarely mentioned, one exception is in I Dream of Jeannie, Jeannie was imprisoned by a more powerful, evil genie. If the genie decides to continue helping you after you free it, it's a case of Sweet and Sour Grapes. Subtrope of Wishplosion and Genie in a Bottle. See also Tricking the Shapeshifter. Examples of Freeing the Genie include:
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