Alex Proyas' film features a great deal of computer graphics, in part because the robots 'ability to express human facial expressions demand it. Proyas is able to capture a deeper life in the robots and create a connection of relationship between them and the human characters which causes the conflict to be heightened as we begin to feel for Sonny in the film as he is like a young teenager just coming to the realization of agency in his own life and the hope for more than being a servant to human beings but being his own individual.
Proyas also utilizes the CGI in order to create big action sequences, most notable the car crash scene where Del is attacked by hundreds of robots on the freeway. The intensity of this sequence is able to be realized in a way that causes ones emotions to be thrown and tossed at a hundred miles an hour like Del's car. Importantly, Proyas creates the opportunity for healing in Del through his relationship with Sonny. This can be attributed to Jeff Vintar and Akiva Goldsman's screenplay, and Proyas brings it to life.
This hatred of robots that Del has is directed at Sonny and eventually is overcome to allow the two to work together and for Del to begin his process of healing after a traumatic incident causes him to distrust and hate robots. Proyas uses this through line conflict in order to serve the narrative, propelling it forward to resolution as Del's suspicions as to who is behind the killing of his friend are dispelled as all of his prime suspects begin to be murdered.
