âI suppose we all find out, sooner or laterâ is such a great ending to Ozpinâs v7 monologue to demonstrate Oscarâs influence on him. Like, yes, the whole speech is Ozpin echoing Oscarâs philosophies throughout v7 and showcasing how his worldview has shifted, but this line perfectly sums up a big part of whatâs changed: heâs willing to acknowledge without qualifying.Â
He now recognizes fear as a universal inevitability, not to be run from nor capable of being eliminated, but something to examine intimately. Knowing you may not be proud of the person you see, that your reflection might be the thing to scare you most of all, and choosing to see it anyway. Itâs there, whether or not you look.
Ozpinâs rhetoric has always been very âPerhaps [âbadâ thing] is less than ideal, but we must remember that it could be much worse. Ultimately, I still believe [âgoodâ thing] will prevail over [âbadâ thing] in the end.âÂ
Meanwhile, Oscarâs rhetoric is more â[âBadâ thing] is a fact of life, and itâs happening right now. If we want any chance at a positive outcome, we have to embrace [âbad thingâ] before we can change it. Or else weâll become it.â
But here Oz is just saying yeah, everyoneâs going to have their fears come true someday, and itâll reveal parts of ourselves we donât want to see. He doesnât conclude the speech with a lesson, like âPerhaps the day will come when we are faced with our darkest fears, but for now, we are safe, and thatâs worth celebrating while we can.â He presents it as it is. Thereâs no âif.â Itâs just something that happens. And thatâs the end of the monologue. âI guess itâll happen to everyone.â