This scene in The Shining is a good example of a scene done from the perspective of the victim. You can see that this is the perspective taken in this scene, due to the focus on the actions of the killer whilst having clear sight of the emotions of the victim that no doubt clouded the character's judgement (Shelley Duvall's clear overacting at these parts clearly portray this side of the character, whilst the actual actions she takes - standing somewhat stationary in the corner - show the cloud in judgement).
The camera work is also very erratic, which no doubt mirrors Wendy's feelings at the time - desperate to escape, and very aware of her impending doom (the main focus on the axe Jack is holding, and the door as he breaks through it).
Overall, camera work and actor are working in perfect unison in this scene to portray the way that Wendy is feeling, creating a very tense, dramatic scene, which is just what's needed for a horror film to actually be good, even with her overacting being somewhat obvious.
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