Monday, March 30, 2009

URQUELLE MA BELLE - IN A NUTSHELLE

Today I'm beginning a weekly 'segment' on the-tat.blogspot.com. Its called "Urquelle" and is loosley based on the philosophy and wit of the infamous genetically-engineered (and later cloned) pretty-boy, Stephan Urquelle of Family Matters.


"When I find myself burdened by the troubles of the world, I try to cheer myself up by thinking about all the wonderful clothes I own" - Stephan Urkelle, Family Matters Season 5 Episode 8
Stephan gave us this gem when Laura accused him of being materialistic and vain. I believe the Steve Urkel/Stephan Urkelle dichotomy is meant to represent homosexuals in the 1990s. Evidence: Steve tries to find a new identity for himself, and once he does, he finds he fails to win Laura's love even worse than before. I think perhaps Joëlle Bedneuald said it best in the most recent McGill Daily:

"identity politics is part and parcel of the neoliberal moment in that both ideologies place individual identities over collective solidarities; this deviates our energies away from working toward a concrete understanding of systems of oppression"

(Wow, No', you've associated yourself with some real winners)

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  1. MaxcorpMarch 31, 2009 at 4:58 PM

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  2. the habitatMarch 31, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Hi, Maxcorp;
    I'm glad you like the blorg! I don't know how to put this shit on digg. Fuck. I guess I'll never make any money with google adsense :(

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  3. no'April 18, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    urquelle ma belle! so clever, K.

    and thank you for the shout out, tho i don't believe that by writing movie reviews in the culture section i have ostensibly rejected identity politics for the duration.

    speaking of: that stephan/steve/queer theory is insightful! steve is such an anti-masculine prototype, but when he assimilates masculine signifiers (low voice, persuasive speech, professional clothing) he is unable to become truly butch -- along with these trappings he turns inward into an unattractive (for females) "queer" narcissism. well done!

    but i like stephan. when i'm feeling down i *also* cheer myself up by thinking of all the wonderful clothes i own. thank you, stephan!

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