Thegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensProtagonistquestionssocietyCharactersdistrustnatureSociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Citizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Citizenslive in astate offearTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeArts orliteraturearebannedA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesConnectionto yourworldRitual orceremonytakesplaceProtagonistfeelstrappedConnectionto "TheGiver"Motif ofsurveillanceConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsA newrule isintroducedCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensProtagonistquestionssocietyCharactersdistrustnatureSociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Citizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Citizenslive in astate offearTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeArts orliteraturearebannedA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesConnectionto yourworldRitual orceremonytakesplaceProtagonistfeelstrappedConnectionto "TheGiver"Motif ofsurveillanceConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsA newrule isintroducedCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionTechnologyis relied onexcessively

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