A minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveCitizenslive in astate offearProtagonistfeelstrappedProtagonistquestionssocietyCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Theprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeArts orliteraturearebannedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresCharactersdistrustnatureMotif ofsurveillanceConnectionto yourworldRitual orceremonytakesplaceSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Society has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesA newrule isintroducedConnectionto "TheGiver"A minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveCitizenslive in astate offearProtagonistfeelstrappedProtagonistquestionssocietyCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Theprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeArts orliteraturearebannedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresCharactersdistrustnatureMotif ofsurveillanceConnectionto yourworldRitual orceremonytakesplaceSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Society has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesA newrule isintroducedConnectionto "TheGiver"

Dystopian Lit Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A minor character helps the protagonist
  2. The protagonist has a forbidden love
  3. Citizens live in a state of fear
  4. Protagonist feels trapped
  5. Protagonist questions society
  6. Citizens are expected to conform (motif of conformity)
  7. The protagonist attempts to survive or escape
  8. Arts or literature are banned
  9. Citizens are lied to by leaders or authority figures
  10. Characters distrust nature
  11. Motif of surveillance
  12. Connection to your world
  13. Ritual or ceremony takes place
  14. Society has strong traditions (motif of tradition)
  15. Society has a form of technology that hasn't been invented yet
  16. Citizens are desensitized to violence or corruption
  17. Technology is relied on excessively
  18. Corrupt media or propaganda is used
  19. Society is divided into different social groups
  20. Connection to another dystopian short story
  21. The government exerts excessive control over citizens
  22. A character starts to rebel or speak out against rules
  23. A new rule is introduced
  24. Connection to "The Giver"