Citizenslive in astate offearThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Connectionto yourworldCharactersdistrustnatureA newrule isintroducedA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesConnectionto "TheGiver"Society has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetProtagonistfeelstrappedCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyMotif ofsurveillanceA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresRitual orceremonytakesplaceCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedProtagonistquestionssocietyTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Arts orliteraturearebannedCitizenslive in astate offearThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Connectionto yourworldCharactersdistrustnatureA newrule isintroducedA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesConnectionto "TheGiver"Society has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetProtagonistfeelstrappedCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyMotif ofsurveillanceA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresRitual orceremonytakesplaceCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedProtagonistquestionssocietyTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Arts 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. Citizens live in a state of fear
  2. The government exerts excessive control over citizens
  3. Citizens are expected to conform (motif of conformity)
  4. Connection to your world
  5. Characters distrust nature
  6. A new rule is introduced
  7. A character starts to rebel or speak out against rules
  8. Connection to "The Giver"
  9. Society has a form of technology that hasn't been invented yet
  10. Protagonist feels trapped
  11. Citizens are desensitized to violence or corruption
  12. Connection to another dystopian short story
  13. Motif of surveillance
  14. A minor character helps the protagonist
  15. The protagonist attempts to survive or escape
  16. Technology is relied on excessively
  17. Citizens are lied to by leaders or authority figures
  18. Ritual or ceremony takes place
  19. Corrupt media or propaganda is used
  20. Protagonist questions society
  21. The protagonist has a forbidden love
  22. Society is divided into different social groups
  23. Society has strong traditions (motif of tradition)
  24. Arts or literature are banned