It might be a stretch. I think the difference in description is because the article is written in a real life focus, where examples like artful and constructive activities are listed. Meanwhile in Midland the themes and actions of what is good and evil are a lot more carnal, visual, and obvious...
I was reading up on masculinity in the Bible and the views it expresses on what being a man is, and as I read though it the story of Guts the struggler came forefront in my mind.
If you are interested please take a quick read to see how many parallels there are in this to Gut's story and...