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Maria Eduarda da Luz has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) (2024) and is a Master’s student in the Graduate Program in English (PPGI) at UFSC. She received an ABEI/ESP Research Grant for Junior Researcher 2024 as an undergraduate student with the project Haunting Bogs: Exploring Gender and Spatial Dynamics in Irish Gothic Theatre. She conducts research on border issues, such as the Troubles, and their relationship with Irish Gothic literature, particularly in plays written by women. She is interested in gender and sexuality issues in Irish theatre and how these intersect with Gothic elements in their narratives and performances.