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The human body is unexpectedly flammable, resulting in characters, particularly [[Spear Carrier]]s, [[Red Shirt]]s, [[Evil Minions]], and [[The Dragon|Dragons]] being engulfed in flames and walking or running around the scene. Thus ensuring steady work (and a lot of money) for stuntmen. These days it's as likely to be used for comedy as to be used straight.
Not to be confused with the [[Man on Fire|Denzel Washington film of the same name]], which ''doesn't'' feature a literal man on fire. Or with the [[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Human Torch]]. Or with ''[[w:Burning Man|Burning Man]]''. Or... you get the idea.
For the self-destructive version, see [[Self-Immolation]]. For the version that seemingly happens without any kind of external ignition source, see [[Spontaneous Human Combustion]].
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See also [[Kill It with Fire]] and [[Incendiary Exponent]].
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