In popular Western media, most notably Disney's Aladdin, a genie who grants three wishes is typically bound to a lamp or vessel until a new master discovers it, or they are set "free" if the final wish is specifically used for their liberation. Once free, a genie often retains their cosmic powers but is no longer forced to serve a master or live inside a cramped container. However, in original Middle Eastern folklore and the tales of the One Thousand and One Nights, there is rarely a "three-wish" limit. Instead, the djinn are powerful, often capricious supernatural beings who might grant infinite favors or none at all, depending on their mood or how they were captured. The "three wishes" trope is largely a modern storytelling device used to create narrative tension, forcing the protagonist to make a difficult choice for their final request. In many dark folkloric interpretations, once the wishes are exhausted, the genie might simply disappear, return to a state of slumber, or even turn on the wisher if the deal was made under duress.