Freytags Arc is a narrative structure that can be seen in many modern movies. I believe it can be applied to the first Star Wars movie "A new Hope."
1.Exposision. Here the protagonist and antagonist are met. The setting and basic conflict are also outlined.
Luke Skywalker is at his Uncles farm on Tattoine miles from any conflict he is our protagonist. Across space the antagonist Darth Vader is searching for battle station plans aboard a rebel spacecraft, in a last-ditch attempt to smuggle the plans off the ship Princess Leah inserts the plans into R2D2 who crash lands in an escape pod on Tattooine. As fate would have it Luke ends up purchasing the droids from some Jawas and takes them home.
Tragically the imperial stormtroopers learn of the droids whereabouts and murder Luke's Aunt and Uncle in their search for them. This is the inciting moment that forces Luke to join Obi Wan Kenobi in leaving Tattooine and aiding the princess.
2.Rising action. Here obstacles are in place that protagonist must overcome.
Luke faces many obstacles at this point in the story. Firstly he must find a pilot who can fly him to the Alderon system, he finds a smuggler by the name of Han Solo in a dodgy cantina on Mos Eisley. He has to convince solo to help, avoid a bar fight and then help captain solo escape the clutches of a gangster by the name of Jabba the Hutt. Once onboard the millenium falcon, Luke struggles to grasp the ways of the force and once they arrive at Alderon they find it has been destroyed by Lord Vader's death star.
3.Turning Point. A tragic or comedic moment that changes everything.
After rescuing the princess from an imperial space station Luke and his friends are fleeing when Obi Wan Kenobi gets in a light sabre fight with Darth Vader. Obi Wan seemingly sacrifices himself to help them escape.
4.Falling Action. The conflict is resolved depending on the outcome of the turning point.
Luke is understandably distraught at the death of his mentor at the hands of his nemesis and vows to avenge him by taking down the empire. He enlists the help of the rebel alliance and launches an all out attack on the Death Star, the final battle is fought between the protagonists and the Antagonists.
5.Protagonists Succeeds/fails.
Luke fly's his X.Wing fighter down a narrow gully on the Death Star and pin points it's weak spot using the force just as Obi Wan had taught him. He blows up the Death Star and peace is restored to the galaxy. For now...
