[Maurice Tift]

but Mr. Dynamite doesn't literally explode...

even if someone lit his fuse (figuratively speaking)

[muir_redwoods]

I think it’s accurate to say she literally shocked her audience. The word “shock” predates the connotation with electricity and, in this case her statement produced a strong sense of upset or shock in her audience. This is literally true as can be gauged by the reaction.