History Main / FireIsMasculine

** The second Lostbelt invokes this for its subtitle as it refers to UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte as "The Good Fellow of Everlasting Flame". This version of Napoleon is less a version who sticks to historical fidelity and more a creation spawned by human belief and stories as a Servant. As such, he's incredibly HotBlooded and passionate, with the narration comparing him to a human inferno in his introduction. This stands in marked contrast to the other male character associated with [[spoiler:the fire giant Surtr. His inherently destructive nature compels him to use his flames for only destruction and becomes obsessed with burning down everything for the sake of his love.]] Both characters wish to romantically court female mage Ophelia, with Napoleon's fire through his cannons inspiring her [[spoiler:to stand up for herself after his HeroicSacrifice]] while [[spoiler:Surtr's fire is overbearing and oppressive, trying to trap her into going along with his whims as he destroys the world.]]

** The second Lostbelt invokes this for its subtitle as it refers to UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte as "The Good Fellow of Everlasting Flame". This version of Napoleon is less a version who sticks to historical fidelity and more a creation spawned by human belief and stories as a Servant. As such, he's incredibly HotBlooded and passionate, with the narration comparing him to a human inferno in his introduction. This stands in marked contrast to the other male character associated with [[spoiler:the fire giant Surtr. His inherently destructive nature compels him to use his flames for only destruction and becomes obsessed with burning down everything for the sake of his love.]] Both characters wish to romantically court female mage Ophelia, with Napoleon's fire through his cannons intended to inspire her [[spoiler:to stand up for herself after his Heroic Sacrifice]] while [[spoiler:Surtr's fire is overbearing and oppressive, trying to trap her into going along with his whims as he destroys the world.]]

* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'': Ares is a WarGod and possesses the [[BllodKnight love of violence and bloodshed one would expect such a deity to have]]. He also has FlamingHair, pyrokinesis and the ability to conjure flaming weapons.

* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'': Ares is a WarGod and possesses the love of violence and bloodshed one would expect such a deity to have. He also has FlamingHair.

A SubTrope of ElementalPersonalities and can overlap with FourTemperamentEnsemble (specifically choleric). Can also overlap with SolarAndLunar motifs if the sun is represented as male/masculine while the moon is represented as female/feminine and FireWaterJuxtaposition with maleness/masculinity represented by fire while femaleness/femininity is represented by water. SubTrope of MenAreTough. Contrast WaterIsWomanly. Combine with RealMenEatMeat and you get RealMenCanCook, since that trope is usually about grilling meat over fire.

* ''VideoGame/MySingingMonsters'': Inverted: While none of the monsters are stated to have genders, the [[CuteMonsterGirl Kayna in particular has a distinctly feminine appearance]].

Often overlaps with PersonalityPowers and FourTemperamentEnsemble (specifically choleric). Can also overlap with SolarAndLunar motifs if the sun is represented as male/masculine while the moon is represented as female/feminine and FireWaterJuxtaposition with maleness/masculinity represented by fire while femaleness/femininity is represented by water. SubTrope of MenAreTough. Contrast WaterIsWomanly. Combine with RealMenEatMeat and you get RealMenCanCook, since that trope is usually about grilling meat over fire.

** Both the first and second {{ComicBook/Human Torch}}es are male.
** ''ComicBook/GhostRider'': All Ghost Riders have FlamingSkulls for heads when transformed. Most of the Ghost Riders that have been shown are male.

*** Sunfire and Sun Spot are both male mutants whose [[ThePowerOfTheSun revolve around solar energy]].

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Fire is an element associated with [[HotBlooded passion]], [[HairTriggerTemper anger]], aggression, drive, destruction, determination and strength - all traits attributed more often to men.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'': [[spoiler:Volo's final team is almost identical to that of Cynthia (whom he's AmbiguouslyRelated to) with the exception of his Fire/Rock-type Hisuian Arcanine, which takes the place of [[WaterIsWomanly her Water-type Milotic]].]]

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'': [[TheHero Mario]] is most commonly associated witht the element of fire, in both games of the main series and spin-offs like the sports games and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''. He's also adventurous, courageous, competitive and impulsive, [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan especially compared]] to his brother [[CowardlyLion Luigi]].

** Rodin is a large, intimidating man with a [[BaldOfAwesome bald head]] and a [[BadassBaritone deep voice]]. He can also use fire magic and was even once an angel, tying into the game's association of the heavenly side with fire and light.

* In ''Manga/TheRedRangerBecomesAnAdventurerInAnotherWorld'', the eponymous Red is a StockShonenHero brimming with HotBlooded passion. He's tall, muscular, and is able to make nearly anything explode by punching or kicking it.

** Bell is a skittish, easily-embarrassed, an insecure young man with an enormous crush on the girl who rescued him from otherwise certain death. But his magic, Firebolt, was inspired by his vision of what magic is: a weapon to overcome his inner weakness, a red-hot flame unsuited for someone like him, and fast as lightning itself. Combined with his desire to become like the storybook heroes he grew up reading about, it's a super rare no-chant magic capable of immense feats of destruction when combined with his Argonaut skill. He associates fire with masculinity and heroism so strongly that he sometimes daydreams about being clad in red armor and having the alias, "Burning Burning Fighter".

** With the exception of Tobiume, all of the characters in the manga with fire powers are male. Captain Yamamoto being the premier BadassGrandpa example in that he wields the oldest and most powerful fire-type Zanpakutō in the series while also being prone to pummeling enemies with his bare hands.

** ''Anime/DigimonSavers'': Marcus is a hot-headed teen with a [[BloodKnight love of street fighting]] and a preference for punching first, asking questions later. His Digimon partner is Agumon who uses fire attacks in all of his forms.

* ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'': Many fire-wielding members and allies of the Justice League are men. These include ComicBook/{{Firestorm}}, ComicBook/{{Etrigan}} and [[Characters/HellblazerJohnConstantine John Constantine]].

* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'': Ifrit, a fire-elemental summon who appears frequently in the games, is often characterized as hyper-masculine and aggressive. How demonic he looks may vary, but his masculinity and domain over flames remain consistent traits in every incarnation.

* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Zuko is a Firebender and the most stereotypically masculine of the Gaang's male members, being strict, serious-minded, scar-faced, quick to anger and lacking [[BlowYouAway Aang's]] gentleness and [[BadassNormal Sokka's]] sense of humor.

* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
** Zuko is a firebender and the most stereotypically masculine of the Gaang's male members, being strict, serious-minded, scar-faced, quick to anger and lacking [[BlowYouAway Aang's]] gentleness and [[BadassNormal Sokka's]] sense of humor.
** With the exception of Azula, all of the firebenders seen in the series are male.

* In the WesternZodiac, the 12 signs are also grouped together by the four elements of water, earth, fire, and air. This gives the grouped together elements ElementalMotifs based on whichever element they are categorized as. Fire and air are considered to be masculine and are associated with the qualities of being dominant, brash, youthful, aggressive or confrontational, and extroverted (the former element much more so than the latter).

* In Myth/EgyptianMythology, Ra is god of the sun, sky, and kings, and is also considered a fire deity because of this. He is depicted as a man with an owl head

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* In the WesternZodiac, fire is a masculine element.
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