title: How to create a List<String> from a BasicDBList in mongodb in Java?
body: <p>The JSON stored in mongodb database is of form</p>
  
  <pre><code>{
          "genre":  ["Action", "Animation", "Drama"],
          "movie_id": 1
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I have to get a list of genres. Sorry if the question is lame. I'm kinda new to Java and mongodb.</p>