Connectionto "TheGiver"Theprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeTechnologyis relied onexcessivelySociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)A newrule isintroducedMotif ofsurveillanceA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsCitizenslive in astate offearConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyRitual orceremonytakesplaceA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresCharactersdistrustnatureThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Connectionto yourworldProtagonistfeelstrappedTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveProtagonistquestionssocietyCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionSociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetArts orliteraturearebannedConnectionto "TheGiver"Theprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeTechnologyis relied onexcessivelySociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)A newrule isintroducedMotif ofsurveillanceA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsCitizenslive in astate offearConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyRitual orceremonytakesplaceA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresCharactersdistrustnatureThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Connectionto yourworldProtagonistfeelstrappedTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveProtagonistquestionssocietyCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionSociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetArts orliteraturearebanned

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