The Ordinary World:

The hero, Luke Skywalker is introduced sympathetically to the audience. There is usually a dilemma or stress the hero faces. In this case, Luke wants to join the Rebels and fight against the Empire just as his friends have done but instead he is tasked with working at his aunt and uncle’s farm.

The Call to Adventure:

Something shakes up the situation. In this film, the pivotal moment in this film is when Luke buys the two droids C3PO and R2-D2 from some merchants. R2-DT is tasked with bringing a rescue message from Princess Leia, a leader of the rebels, as well as plans for the Death Star, the Empire’s superweapon, to the rebels and Obi Wan Kenobi in order to expose any weaknesses and destroy it. Luke leaves his home with the droids to seek out Obi Wan.

Meeting with The Mentor:

Luke meets Obi wan and leans about the Jedi of the past. The mentor (obi wan) gives Luke his father’s lightsaber and promises to train him in the ways of the force.

Crossing the Threshold:

Luke arrives back at the farm to find his family dead and finally commits to leaving his old life behind, joining the Rebels and fighting the empire.

Tests, Allies and Enemies:

Here, Luke makes more allies: Han Solo and Chewbacca and he has his first encounter with imperial troops.

Approach:

Here, Luke and his allies travel to the Death Star and prepare for the major challenge of rescuing Princess Leia.

The Ordeal:

Luke and his allies have to go through an ordeal of tracking down and rescuing Leia from the empire as well as attempting to escape the Death Star in the process. This results in several battles between Luke, his allies and imperial soldiers as well as Obi Wan battling his old student and now a commander of the Empire, Darth Vader.

The Reward:

Luke is able to escape the Death Star with his allies and has successfully managed to rescue Princess Leia. However, this ordeal results in Obi Wan losing his life to Darth Vader and sacrificing himself to save the others.

The Road Back:

At this point in the story, the hero is often driven to complete their adventure and there usually is a chase sequence to signal the urgency of the mission. In this case, the chase sequence involves fleeing from imperial ships to deliver the Death Star plans to the rebels.

The Resurrection:

At the climax, Luke is tested once more as he joins the rebels in destroying the Death Star once and for all. Luke destroys the Death Star with the help of his allies and his actions change the character’s ordinary world forever.

Return with the Elixir:

The hero receives a reward for his actions and his character is forever changed. In this case, Luke receives a medal with Han Solo for destroying the Death Star.