Theprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesProtagonistquestionssocietyA newrule isintroducedTechnologyis relied onexcessivelySociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetConnectionto "TheGiver"Ritual orceremonytakesplaceSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Corruptmedia orpropagandais usedCharactersdistrustnatureConnectionto yourworldTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistCitizenslive in astate offearCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)ProtagonistfeelstrappedCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionMotif ofsurveillanceSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensArts orliteraturearebannedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesProtagonistquestionssocietyA newrule isintroducedTechnologyis relied onexcessivelySociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetConnectionto "TheGiver"Ritual orceremonytakesplaceSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Corruptmedia orpropagandais usedCharactersdistrustnatureConnectionto yourworldTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistCitizenslive in astate offearCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)ProtagonistfeelstrappedCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionMotif ofsurveillanceSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensArts orliteraturearebannedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfigures

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