CharactersdistrustnatureCitizenslive in astate offearA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistRitual orceremonytakesplaceConnectionto "TheGiver"Society isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesConnectionto yourworldCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Connectionto anotherdystopianshort storyThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresProtagonistquestionssocietySociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Society has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedProtagonistfeelstrappedArts orliteraturearebannedMotif ofsurveillanceTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveA newrule isintroducedCharactersdistrustnatureCitizenslive in astate offearA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistRitual orceremonytakesplaceConnectionto "TheGiver"Society isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesConnectionto yourworldCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Connectionto anotherdystopianshort storyThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresProtagonistquestionssocietySociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Society has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedProtagonistfeelstrappedArts orliteraturearebannedMotif ofsurveillanceTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveA newrule isintroduced

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