Danielle is an MA student in Portuguese – Brazilian Studies at UIUC. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, as well as a Master’s Degree in Literature Studies from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Her research focuses on Law and Literature, especially on topics such as ideologies, violence, power structures, and democracy. Her publications range from proposing a materialist interpretation of the novel Darkness at Noon to addressing the necessity of incorporating Humanities into Law.