This scene uses both the rule of thirds as well as the 180 degree rule. In the scene, both Jack and Wendy are placed in the rule of thirds. When she is cowering in the bathroom, her face is in the top left 1/3. When Jack is outside the bathroom saying "little pigs, little pigs....", his face is also in the top left 1/3. When Wendy grabs the knife from the sink, it is in the bottom right 1/3. When we get a side view of Jack swinging the axe into the door, his face is in the top left 1/3 and the axe (hitting the door) is in the top right 1/3. After knocking the door pane out, both side of the whole match up perfectly with the vertical thirds, making his face front and center. When he sticks his hand though the door to unlock it, the door knob is in the bottom left 1/3, making it more noticible when she slices his hand.
The 180 is not broken in this scene. Kubrick forcibly moves the camera to avoid inappropriate crossing of this line.
I think this scene is very directed. Kubrick did not break the 180 rule, and was very careful when planning his framing in accordance with the rule of thirds. This technique adds to the suspense as well as making the scene more visually attractive.
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