He reinforces for his short-sighted, headstrong daughter the value of "the land" and the priceless inheritance hat Tara represents [a lesson that Scarlett never forgets during he ravages and blows of war].Lady Lou first appeared riding in her carriage with a parasol, encouraging nasty looks from a group of women.A man who wandered out into the wasteland.And it was here in this blighted place that he learned to live again."The opening (and closing) images of lone rogue cop or ""road warrior"" Mad Max (Rockatansky) (Mel Gibson), an ex-member of the Australian highway patrol (the Main Force Patrol (MFP)), portrayed him standing as a lone figure amidst visions of a post-apocalyptic violent world.Sandy offers to show him the woman""s apartment building that is close by, further encouraging his curiosity and ultimately leading him into contact with the "woman singer.