Ritual orceremonytakesplaceA newrule isintroducedA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Society has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetMotif ofsurveillanceTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCharactersdistrustnatureCitizenslive in astate offearProtagonistquestionssocietyConnectionto "TheGiver"Connectionto yourworldA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Citizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresArts orliteraturearebannedCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyProtagonistfeelstrappedTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeRitual orceremonytakesplaceA newrule isintroducedA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Society has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetMotif ofsurveillanceTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCharactersdistrustnatureCitizenslive in astate offearProtagonistquestionssocietyConnectionto "TheGiver"Connectionto yourworldA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Citizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresArts orliteraturearebannedCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyProtagonistfeelstrappedTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescape

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